meaningless

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'a pas de sens, de but ou de valeur, ou qui est sans importance ou futile.

Describes something that has no meaning, purpose, or significance.

1. Having no meaning or purposeB2formal

   Lacking any significance, sense, or direction; without a clear goal or reason.

   dépourvu de sens ou de but

   • The conversation felt completely meaningless after the argument.
   • He felt his life had become meaningless after retirement.
   • The symbols on the wall were meaningless to the archaeologists.

   Synonymesaimlessemptyfutilehollowinsignificantpointlesspurposelesssenselesstrivialvainworthless

   Antonymesexpressivemeaningfulpregnantpurposefulsignificant

2. Without significance or valueB2formal

   Not important or worthwhile; trivial.

   sans signification ni valeur

   • The statistics were meaningless without proper context.
   • Her apology seemed meaningless and insincere.
   • All their efforts proved meaningless in the end.

   Synonymesemptyhollowinconsequentialinsignificantirrelevantpointlesspurposelesssenselesstrivialworthless

   Antonymesimportantmeaningfulsignificantvaluableworthwhile