Definition of pointless
pointlessly
adverbpointlessness
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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
Recent Examples of pointless from the Web
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In 2014 Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, said there would be no enlargement during his five-year term, a pointless gesture that weakened the hands of Balkan reformers.
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Their coffers were dry; a lawsuit seemed pointless.
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My time doesn't get hijacked by pointless meetings.
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OnePlus found success by diligently avoiding bloatware and pointless customization, but other companies do this now, too.
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The next 18 months were the darkest of his life, as balls and strikes seemed pointless at times.
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In other words, Orphan Black has been playing the long game, and while its execution has been far from perfect—the Caster clones were pointless; the show never should have killed Paul—our heroes just might find victory in the end.
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But with a majority apparently convinced that the delay was pointless, the board approved the increase unanimously.
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Rather than adding your voice to the chorus of pointless gripes and loud bellyaching, which is often ignored by thick-skinned travel companies that have developed a form response for everything, why not do something effective this year?
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First Known Use of pointless
1582
POINTLESS Defined for English Language Learners
pointless
playDefinition of pointless for English Language Learners
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: having no meaning, purpose, or effect
POINTLESS Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of pointless for Students
: having no meaning or purpose a pointless story pointless attempts
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