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meaningless

[ˈmiːnɪŋləs]
adjective
sem sentido
1. having no meaning or significance; devoid of purpose or importance
The conversation was completely meaningless and a waste of time.
A conversa foi completamente sem sentido e uma perda de tempo.
2. lacking intelligibility or clarity; unintelligible
His mumbling was meaningless to everyone in the room.
Seu murmúrio era ininteligível para todos na sala.
3. not having a serious, important, or useful quality
These are just meaningless gestures with no real commitment.
Estes são apenas gestos vazios sem comprometimento real.
Synonyms
senselesspointlesspurposelessinsignificanttrivialvacuousemptyhollow
Antonyms
meaningfulsignificantimportantpurposefulsubstantial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem sentido
most common usage
General Brazilian
sem significado
alternative formal usage
Portugal
sem sentido
standard usage
Portugal
destituído de sentido
more formal/literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

a meaningless existence
meaningless chatter
a life without meaning
empty words
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