English Explanatory Dictionary

causeless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having no obvious cause; fortuitous or inexplicable.
  2. Groundless or unreasonable.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔːzləs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-causeless.wav

Word forms

causeless more causeless most causeless

Etymology

From Middle English causelees, causeles; equivalent to cause + -less.

Synonyms

by accident incidental random accidental accidentary adventitious by the by casual causeless chanceable fortuitous lippening occasional serendipitous unforeseen unintended unintentional unplanned

Derived words

causelessly causelessness
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