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inane

/ɪˈneɪn/

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noun

That which is void or empty.

Examples :

"The inane chatter about the weather filled the break room, adding nothing of value to the conversation. "

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adjective

Lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance)

Examples :

"This supremely gifted kid told me that in the early elementary grades, the songs sung in music class were so inane that he wanted to skip grades already! Eventually he did, so better late than never."

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adjective

Purposeless; pointless

Examples :

"The student's answer to the question was completely inane; it had no real connection to the topic. "

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