causeless
causeless · more causeless · most causeless
Having no obvious causeHaving no obvious cause; fortuitous or inexplicable.
/ˈkɔːzləs/
Meaning
2 sensesHaving no obvious cause; fortuitous or inexplicable.
having no cause or apparent cause
Groundless or unreasonable.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English causelees, causeles; equivalent to cause + -less.From Middle English causelees, causeles; equivalent to cause + -less.
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Forms
more causeless, most causeless| Comparative | more causeless Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most causeless Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
20 synonymsaccidentalB1casualB1occasionalB1unforeseenB2by accidentincidentalrandomaccidentaryadventitiousby the bychanceablefortuitouslippeningserendipitous
Close in meaning
- having no cause or apparent cause:fortuitousuncaused
- having no justifying cause or reason:reasonless
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form