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doelloos — meaning in English

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English meaning

aimless adjective Lacking a clear purpose or direction.
aimlessly adverb In a manner without purpose or direction.
feckless adj Lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective.
inane adjective Silly, pointless, or lacking any real substance — often to an annoying degree.
otiose adj Achieving nothing; useless.

Senses

doelloos is used for these senses in English:

aimless Without aim, purpose, or direction.
aimlessly Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.
feckless Lacking purpose.
inane Purposeless; pointless.
otiose Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.
purposeless Without purpose.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

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