serve no purpose
idiom
: to have no particular use or function : to not be useful or helpful in any way
Arguing with him serves no purpose.
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The announcement drew praise from advocates who say the dyes carry health risks and serve no purpose beyond the cosmetic.
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Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Many high achievers have internalized the idea that productivity is the ultimate goal, leaving little room for activities that serve no purpose other than to provide joy.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
What ensues is a variety of questionable methods—including a front flip onto the bed—some of which seemed to serve no purpose whatsoever.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Conflicts will serve no purpose, but preparation will.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Many high achievers have internalized the idea that productivity is the ultimate goal, leaving little room for activities that serve no purpose other than to provide joy.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
What ensues is a variety of questionable methods—including a front flip onto the bed—some of which seemed to serve no purpose whatsoever.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Conflicts will serve no purpose, but preparation will.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for serve no purpose
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“Serve no purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20no%20purpose. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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