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Definition of rootless

rootless

/ˈruːt.ləs/
root · less
Adverb:rootlessly
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1

Having no ties to a particular community, place, or tradition; lacking a sense of belonging or permanence.

Example

"After moving to a new city every few years for his career, he began to feel increasingly rootless."

2

(of a plant or organism) Lacking botanical roots with which to anchor in soil or absorb nutrients.

Example

"Duckweed and certain aquatic mosses are rootless plants that float freely on the surface of calm ponds."

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• Rhymes for rootless

• Nearby Words

rooted
rootedness
rooter
rootless
rootlessness
rootlike
roots

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'root' (from Old English 'rōt', borrowed from Old Norse 'rót') and the privative suffix '-less'.

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