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Sense: Adjective: to no purpose

Synonyms:

pointless , useless , hopeless , vain , ineffective, worthless , fruitless, purposeless, unavailing, unproductive, counterproductive, unsuccessful, idle , abortive

Antonyms:

effective , effectual, fruitful , efficient , productive

Sense: Adjective: frivolous

Synonyms:

frivolous, foolish , silly , thoughtless , dumb (informal), crazy (informal), daft (informal), senseless, trifling, trivial , petty

Antonyms:

earnest , serious

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