Leaderless

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a person providing direction.

    "But doing nothing is not an option. Our railway has been drifting, leaderless, for a couple of years. Sunak should also ponder as he panders."

  2. 2
    Without a thing serving as leader.

Synonyms

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acephalicacephalousdefenselessfatherlessfriendlessheadless

Example

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"But doing nothing is not an option. Our railway has been drifting, leaderless, for a couple of years. Sunak should also ponder as he panders."

Etymology

From leader + -less.

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