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Motiveless

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adj. Without a motive.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

adj. Destitute of a motive; not incited by a motive.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

Having no motive or aim; objectless.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

adj. occurring without motivation or provocation

Word Usage

"Indiscriminate killings in East Rand townships continued over the weekend, with 17 more people losing their lives since Saturday in what yet another police report described as motiveless and faceless violence."

Equivalent

unmotivated

Form

motivelessness motivelessly

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

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