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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Of course, many Americans vote early and have since the COVID-19 crisis, so his fearmongering about Election Day trickery is pointless.
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
Oddly, Clemente intended it as a term of derision for fruitless, pointless possession play that didn’t go anywhere; his style of football was about getting the ball forward quickly.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Everything that didn’t directly relate to reading and writing was either a pointless distraction or a brief reward for good behavior.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
The tradition continues with this pointless pickle.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
Oddly, Clemente intended it as a term of derision for fruitless, pointless possession play that didn’t go anywhere; his style of football was about getting the ball forward quickly.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Everything that didn’t directly relate to reading and writing was either a pointless distraction or a brief reward for good behavior.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
The tradition continues with this pointless pickle.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pointless
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointless. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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