inkless

The printer is inkless and cannot print the document.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking ink: "inkless" describes something that does not contain or use ink, typically referring to a writing instrument or printing device that operates without liquid or paste ink.
   • Without ink marks: Describes a surface or document that has no ink applied to it.

Usage Examples

• (The pen no longer had any ink to write with.)
• (A printer that does not use liquid ink, such as a thermal printer.)
• (The page had no ink marks on it.)

Advanced Usage

• "inkless writing": Writing or marking that does not use traditional ink, such as embossing or engraving.

  • The artist created an inkless drawing by pressing lines into the paper. (The drawing was made without ink, using physical indentation.)

• "inkless tattoo": A temporary tattoo that uses a stamp or transfer without ink, often fading quickly.

  • The inkless tattoo left no permanent mark on the skin. (The tattoo was applied without pigment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ink (noun): a coloured liquid used for writing, printing, or drawing.

  • The bottle of ink spilled on the desk. (The liquid used for writing.)

• Inked (adj): marked or covered with ink.

  • The inked contract was ready for signing. (The document had ink applied to it.)

• Inklessness (noun): the state or condition of being without ink.

  • The inklessness of the pen made it useless. (The lack of ink rendered the pen nonfunctional.)

Synonyms

• Uninked: not having ink applied.

  • The uninked stamp left no impression. (Similar to "inkless" but less common.)

• Blank: empty or without marks, especially writing.

  • The blank page was inkless. (The page had no ink on it.)

Related Idioms

• Out of ink: a common phrase meaning a pen or printer has no ink left.
  • The printer is out of ink, so we cannot print the report. (The printer is inkless.)