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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Once the ground freezes, water will not penetrate to the root zone, so irrigation is pointless.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Punishing them after the fact (e.g., for past accidents) is pointless and confusing.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
After all, a restaurant without passion is like a pizza without cheese—utterly pointless.
—Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
His father declined to be interviewed by JNS—as did several of his fellow residents, who belong to a tough generation and culture, in which discussing hardships and even traumas is often seen as pointless and even counterproductive.
—Canaan Lidor, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Punishing them after the fact (e.g., for past accidents) is pointless and confusing.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
After all, a restaurant without passion is like a pizza without cheese—utterly pointless.
—Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
His father declined to be interviewed by JNS—as did several of his fellow residents, who belong to a tough generation and culture, in which discussing hardships and even traumas is often seen as pointless and even counterproductive.
—Canaan Lidor, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointless. Accessed 17 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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