pointless
adjective
point·less
ˈpȯint-ləs 
1
: devoid of meaning : senseless
a pointless remark
2
: devoid of effectiveness : flat
pointless attempts to be funny
pointlessly
adverb
pointlessness
noun
Examples of pointless in a Sentence
It would be pointless for us to continue the investigation.
a pointless remark that left everyone scratching their heads in confusion
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But the multi-step complaint process eventually felt like a pointless time-suck.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
That mission ended in the pointless deaths of 58,220 American soldiers and 4 million people in Southeast Asia.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Ryan Hartman extended his pointless drought to 12 games and one goal in his past 20.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Joe Biden’s signature on an extraordinarily broad pardon rendered those efforts pointless, as no federal charges can be summoned.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
That mission ended in the pointless deaths of 58,220 American soldiers and 4 million people in Southeast Asia.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Ryan Hartman extended his pointless drought to 12 games and one goal in his past 20.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Joe Biden’s signature on an extraordinarily broad pardon rendered those efforts pointless, as no federal charges can be summoned.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointless. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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pointless
adjective
point·less
ˈpȯint-ləs
1
: lacking meaning : senseless
a pointless remark
2
: ineffective sense 1
pointless attempts to be funny
pointlessly
adverb
pointlessness
noun
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