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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Trump might still engage in gratuitous protectionism and pick pointless diplomatic squabbles.
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Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Slavin was pointless in the tournament but his steady pairing with Brock Faber of the Minnesota Wild was effective and reliable during an event when every team was rolling out dangerous scorers on every line.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Getting back together can be anything from a pointless effort to a straight-up unhealthy or dangerous setup, like if there was any form of abuse involved.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
The forthcoming live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon can’t help but feel somewhat pointless — the great cinematographer Roger Deakins already consulted on the original to make its animation as sweepingly realistic as possible.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Slavin was pointless in the tournament but his steady pairing with Brock Faber of the Minnesota Wild was effective and reliable during an event when every team was rolling out dangerous scorers on every line.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Getting back together can be anything from a pointless effort to a straight-up unhealthy or dangerous setup, like if there was any form of abuse involved.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
The forthcoming live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon can’t help but feel somewhat pointless — the great cinematographer Roger Deakins already consulted on the original to make its animation as sweepingly realistic as possible.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointless. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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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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