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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Diehards nitpicked pointless details like Bond's hair color as an excuse to dismiss the whole experiment.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
When leaders lose sight of the customer, bureaucracy grows, pointless jobs proliferate, innovation slows, and customers pay the price through higher costs, worse service, and fewer breakthroughs.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The slaughter of Australian infantry at the hands of Turkish guns on the coastal region of Gallipoli has become emblematic of the pointless loss of life during this cruel conflict.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
If so, Polis’ cave-in was pointless.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
When leaders lose sight of the customer, bureaucracy grows, pointless jobs proliferate, innovation slows, and customers pay the price through higher costs, worse service, and fewer breakthroughs.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The slaughter of Australian infantry at the hands of Turkish guns on the coastal region of Gallipoli has become emblematic of the pointless loss of life during this cruel conflict.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
If so, Polis’ cave-in was pointless.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointless. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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