un meaning

un·mean·ing

[uhn-mee-ning]
adjective
1.
not meaning anything; devoid of intelligence, sense, or significance, as words or actions; pointless; empty.
2.
expressionless, vacant, or unintelligent, as the face; insipid.

Origin:
1695–1705; un-1 + meaning

un·mean·ing·ly, adverb
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unmeaning (ʌnˈmiːnɪŋ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  having no meaning
2.  showing no intelligence; vacant: an unmeaning face
 
un'meaningly
 
adv
 
un'meaningness
 
n

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Un meaning is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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