adj.

Lacking a purpose; meaningless or aimless.

purposelessly pur'pose·less·ly adv.
purposelessness pur'pose·less·ness n.

adjective

1. Without aim, purpose, or intent: aimless, desultory, pointless. See purpose/purposelessness.
2. Lacking rational direction or purpose: meaningless, mindless, pointless, senseless. Idioms: without rhyme or reason. See purpose/purposelessness.

adj

Definition: useless, insignificant
Antonyms: decided, deliberate, determined, planned, purposeful, significant, useful

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IN BRIEF: Having no aim or goal.

After the teacher left the classroom, the students felt purposeless until they read the board for directions.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: not evidencing any purpose of goal
  Antonym: purposeful (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: lacking import
  Synonyms: pointless, senseless

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