unmeaninglyadv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmiːnɪŋli/, U.S.

/ˌənˈminɪŋli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, meaningly adv.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + meaningly adv. Compare earlier unmeaning adj.

1. Without meaning, significance, or purpose; not meaningfully; aimlessly; (also) unintentionally.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > absence of meaning > [adverb]

unsignificantly1644

insignificantly1651

unmeaningly1733

triflingly1759

inexpressively1823

meaninglessly1823

pointlessly1827

the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adverb] > unintentionally or involuntarily > aimlessly

about1638

designlessly1659

aimlessly1818

purposelessly1840

round1848

divaguely1857

objectlessly1860

motivelessly1867

unmeaningly1871

footlessly1916

1733 L. Theobald Wks. Shakespeare I. 171 The first Folio's agree in would-woman; for which, because it was a Mystery to Mr. Pope, he has unmeaningly substituted ould woman.

1771 Ann. Reg. 1770 Ess. 166/1 I unmeaningly (it certainly must have been unmeaningly) cried out, ‘Law aunty, what a pretty nose you have got.’

1821 J. C. Robertson & T. Byerley Percy Anecd. XVI. 6 He who never spoke a word in vain, did not add the epithet, ‘long’, unmeaningly.

1871 J. R. Lowell My Study Windows 97 Those threads of gossamer, the nearest approach to nothing unmeaningly prolonged.

1902 Harper's Mag. Apr. 835/1 No man is idly or unmeaningly born of certain parents and not of certain others.

1943 W. Stegner Big Rock Candy Mountain vii. 387 Above them,..the noise of merrymakers in the concessions drifted unmeaningly.

2007 Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.) (Nexis) 26 June Rota suggested that Gendron had lied several times in his police statement. ‘Unmeaningly yes,’ he said.

2. Without (apparent) understanding or thought; vacantly. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > [adverb]

unsensibly1565

insensiblya1603

brainlessly1610

heartlessly1611

unmeaningly1789

vacantly1839

mindlessly1857

uncomprehendingly1858

vacuously1860

insensately1863

incomprehendingly1885

1789 I. Brooks Eliza Beaumont & Harriet Osborne II. 135 Her eyes gazing, unmeaningly, on each object around.

1808 Sketches of Char. (1813) I. 133 Look at the soft soul—how unmeaningly she stares at the Band.

1841 New World 16 Oct. 244/1 His eyes were usually wandering or abstracted, following the beautiful form of Iñez about the room, or fixed upon the page unmeaningly.

1860 J. H. Ingraham Throne of David xi. 352 To the demand of the captain he would madly write upon the gate with his finger, and laugh unmeaningly.

1910 R. H. Benson None Other Gods ii. iii. 250 His eyes stared unmeaningly before him.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unmeaningly
释义	unmeaninglyadv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈmiːnɪŋli/, U.S. /ˌənˈminɪŋli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, meaningly adv. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + meaningly adv. Compare earlier unmeaning adj. 1. Without meaning, significance, or purpose; not meaningfully; aimlessly; (also) unintentionally. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > absence of meaning > [adverb] unsignificantly1644 insignificantly1651 unmeaningly1733 triflingly1759 inexpressively1823 meaninglessly1823 pointlessly1827 the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adverb] > unintentionally or involuntarily > aimlessly about1638 designlessly1659 aimlessly1818 purposelessly1840 round1848 divaguely1857 objectlessly1860 motivelessly1867 unmeaningly1871 footlessly1916 1733 L. Theobald Wks. Shakespeare I. 171 The first Folio's agree in would-woman; for which, because it was a Mystery to Mr. Pope, he has unmeaningly substituted ould woman. 1771 Ann. Reg. 1770 Ess. 166/1 I unmeaningly (it certainly must have been unmeaningly) cried out, ‘Law aunty, what a pretty nose you have got.’ 1821 J. C. Robertson & T. Byerley Percy Anecd. XVI. 6 He who never spoke a word in vain, did not add the epithet, ‘long’, unmeaningly. 1871 J. R. Lowell My Study Windows 97 Those threads of gossamer, the nearest approach to nothing unmeaningly prolonged. 1902 Harper's Mag. Apr. 835/1 No man is idly or unmeaningly born of certain parents and not of certain others. 1943 W. Stegner Big Rock Candy Mountain vii. 387 Above them,..the noise of merrymakers in the concessions drifted unmeaningly. 2007 Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.) (Nexis) 26 June Rota suggested that Gendron had lied several times in his police statement. ‘Unmeaningly yes,’ he said. 2. Without (apparent) understanding or thought; vacantly. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > [adverb] unsensibly1565 insensiblya1603 brainlessly1610 heartlessly1611 unmeaningly1789 vacantly1839 mindlessly1857 uncomprehendingly1858 vacuously1860 insensately1863 incomprehendingly1885 1789 I. Brooks Eliza Beaumont & Harriet Osborne II. 135 Her eyes gazing, unmeaningly, on each object around. 1808 Sketches of Char. (1813) I. 133 Look at the soft soul—how unmeaningly she stares at the Band. 1841 New World 16 Oct. 244/1 His eyes were usually wandering or abstracted, following the beautiful form of Iñez about the room, or fixed upon the page unmeaningly. 1860 J. H. Ingraham Throne of David xi. 352 To the demand of the captain he would madly write upon the gate with his finger, and laugh unmeaningly. 1910 R. H. Benson None Other Gods ii. iii. 250 His eyes stared unmeaningly before him. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1733
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