pointless

point·less | \ ˈpȯint-ləs

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Definition of pointless

1 : devoid of meaning : senseless a pointless remark

2 : devoid of effectiveness : flat pointless attempts to be funny

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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 on the Web Though 1917 tries to communicate that nightmarish reality, its long-take trickery ends up feeling similarly pointless. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "1917 Is a Visual Feat. That Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good Movie.," 3 Jan. 2020 Dwarf beans seem pointless; here, in my overstuffed garden, height is key, giving me the maximum number of beans from the tiniest possible soil space. — Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, "It’s Time to Grow Your Own Beans," 24 Apr. 2020 And the payoff—a few thousand new Instagram followers, maybe?—is too pointless. — Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver, "Cross-Country Cannonball Speed Records Are Dumb," 9 Apr. 2020 However, many of the characters were lacking in development, making their storylines almost seem pointless. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Kiley Reid’s ‘Such a Fun Age’ Is a Lesson in White Privilege—Without Feeling Like One," 3 Feb. 2020 Spoiler alerts would be pointless since only someone who has never seen a rom-com won't know what’s coming. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Love Wedding Repeat': Film Review," 10 Apr. 2020 For the next four Tuesdays, these are fun but ultimately pointless exercises, made-for-TV programming. — George Schroeder, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Clemson getting left out of first College Football Playoff top 4 'doesn't matter'," 6 Nov. 2019 That would be a pointless exercise at this stage of a 3-3 season. — Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com, "Matt Nagy must make sure the Bears don’t unravel amid mounting frustration: 'Stay off the Twitter’," 22 Oct. 2019 As Van Drew sees it, impeachment is a pointless, divisive exercise that will poison the well of bipartisanship and prevent Congress from taking up more important issues, like prescription drug prices and infrastructure. — NBC News, "Democratic Rep. Van Drew opposes impeachment. He'll tell you he's on the 'right side of history'.," 13 Oct. 2019

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16 May 2020

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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointless. Accessed 27 May. 2020.

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