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Definition of dateless

dateless

/ˈdeɪt.ləs/
date · less

Adverb:datelessly
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1

Having no date affixed or assigned; lacking an indication of the time of origin or composition.

Example

"The archivist discovered a bundle of dateless letters tucked inside the antique desk."


2

Not subject to becoming outmoded or obsolete; enduring through time without losing relevance or appeal.

Example

"Her wardrobe consisted of classic, dateless garments that looked stylish decade after decade."


3

Lacking a romantic partner or companion for a social event (used informally).

Example

"He decided to attend the wedding reception dateless rather than invite someone at the last minute."


4

So ancient as to be beyond memory or chronological record; having no known beginning or limit.

Example

"The poet wrote of the dateless night that preceded the creation of the stars."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'date' (from Old French and Medieval Latin 'data', meaning 'given' as the first word of a formula recording the time and place of a document) combined with the Old English privative suffix '-less'.

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