1. the quality or state of lacking a coherent plot or storyline
Usage: literary criticism

Examples

• The film’s plotlessness made it difficult for audiences to follow.
• Critics praised the novel despite its apparent plotlessness.
• The experimental theater piece embraced plotlessness as an artistic choice.
• Some viewers found the movie’s plotlessness refreshing and realistic.
• The director’s style is characterized by deliberate plotlessness.
• Literary scholars debated whether the work’s plotlessness was intentional.