objectless

adjective

Definition of objectlessnext
as in purposeless

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  1. purposeless
  2. directionless
Adjective
  • Real participation and citing original sources within the community outperform purposeless content meant to meet quotas.
    — Amy Packard Berry, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Long, uneventful sequences capturing Kozue’s idle days spent daydreaming in nature or by the incinerator soon come to feel purposeless.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of purposeless
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  • Starring Matthew Gray Gubler, the series follows Lewis Einstein, the brilliant and directionless great-grandson of Albert Einstein, an eccentric professor who forms an unlikely partnership with a sharp detective to tackle the most perplexing cases.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the new biopic Tony, the 19-year-old New Jersey native is aimless, directionless, hoping to woo a girl.
    — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of directionless
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“Objectless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectless. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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