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BOOTLESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does bootless mean?
• BOOTLESS (adjective)
The adjective BOOTLESS has 1 sense:
1. unproductive of success
Familiarity information: BOOTLESS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unproductive of success
Synonyms:
bootless; fruitless; futile; sleeveless; vain
Context example:
a vain attempt
Similar:
unproductive (not producing or capable of producing)
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