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- [moh-tiv]
- /ˈmoʊ tɪv/
- /ˈməʊ.tɪ.vləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moh-tiv]
- /ˈmoʊ tɪv/
Definitions of motiveless word
- noun motiveless something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive. 1
- noun motiveless the goal or object of a person's actions: Her motive was revenge. 1
- noun motiveless (in art, literature, and music) a motif. 1
- adjective motiveless causing, or tending to cause, motion. 1
- adjective motiveless pertaining to motion. 1
- adjective motiveless prompting to action. 1
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Origin of motiveless
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; (adj.) Middle English (< Middle French motif) < Medieval Latin mōtīvus serving to move, equivalent to Latin mōt(us) (past participle of movēre to move) + -īvus -ive; (noun) Middle English (< Middle French motif) < Medieval Latin mōtīvum, noun use of neuter of mōtīvus
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Parts of speech for Motiveless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
motiveless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
motiveless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for motiveless
adj motiveless
- aimless — A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan.
- desultory — Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm.
- feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
- fustian — a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
- good-for-nothing — worthless; of no use.
adjective motiveless
- unwarranted — authorization, sanction, or justification.
- mindless — without intelligence; senseless: a mindless creature.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- designless — without a design, unplanned
Antonyms for motiveless
adj motiveless
- deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
- purposeful — having a purpose.
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
adjective motiveless
- justified — to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
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