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 But all of that will be pointless without a convincing win against Canada tonight in Florida. — Tim Brown, oregonlive, "USMNT vs Canada soccer: Live updates, score, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online (CONCACAF Nations League)," 15 Nov. 2019 But meaningful votes are, at this point, pointless. — Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 24 Oct. 2019 Tampa Bay’s top line of Kucherov (six), Steven Stamkos (seven) and Brayden Point (one) combined for 14 shots but were pointless. — Mark Didtler, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Jost, Francouz help Avalanche beat Lightning 6-2," 19 Oct. 2019 Either way, the fact that Facebook used the argument in an attempt to lower a potential fine was pointless, said Georgetown’s Vladeck. — Fortune, "Facebook’s $5 Billion Privacy Settlement Argued Consumers Weren’t Harmed. Experts Think the Damage Was Incalculable," 1 Oct. 2019 Ms Harris tried to goad her into a pointless and petty debate over whether Twitter should suspend Mr Trump’s account; Ms Warren brushed her off without breaking stride. — J.f., The Economist, "Democratic candidates get the knives out for Elizabeth Warren," 16 Oct. 2019 More Stories Social media put award shows into ongoing crisis years ago, and the VMAs—once a reliable source of zany scandals and career-crowning moments—have been especially snoozy and pointless lately. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The VMAs Were the End of Reality," 27 Aug. 2019 At the peak of testing mania in the 2014-2015 school year, the average U.S. student was taking 112 standardized tests in the course of a K-12 education, many of which were redundant or pointless. — Andrea Gabor, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Testing craze is fading in U.S. schools. Good. Here’s What’s Next.," 16 Aug. 2019 The problem: scouring the football world is utterly pointless since all the best players are in La Masia, or Barça's first-team already and the club is already the epitome of sporting excellence. — SI.com, "5 of the Dullest Jobs in Football After Costa Rica Boss Cites 'Boredom' for Departure," 8 Sep. 2019

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“Pointless.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointlessness. Accessed 9 December 2019.

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