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causelessly

/ˈkɔːz.ləs.li/
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Adjective:causeless
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1

In a manner that lacks any valid reason, justification, or motive; without provocation or ground.

Example

"The supervisor was criticized for causelessly reprimanding employees who had met all of their project deadlines."


2

Without any apparent physical or natural cause; spontaneously or by chance.

Example

"In philosophical debates on determinism, scholars question whether any event in the universe can occur completely causelessly."

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180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Causelessly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/causelessly
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