1. lacking a clear or coherent plot or storyline
Usage: literary criticism

Examples

• The experimental film was deliberately plotless, focusing on mood and imagery instead.
• Critics dismissed the novel as plotless and meandering.
• Some modern art films are intentionally plotless to challenge traditional narrative forms.
• The plotless nature of the play confused audiences expecting a conventional story.
• Her plotless short stories rely on character development rather than events.
• The director’s plotless approach emphasized visual poetry over storytelling.