as in pointless
having no meaning
this argument over seating arrangements is an utterly meaningless bit of nonsense
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Recent Examples of meaningless
Ultimately, logging those extra 15 hours is next to meaningless.
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
It could be argued that its insights for entertainment awards are rather meaningless, because they’re calculated using bets placed by the general public, not from a survey of voters or pros.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Their high school math grades were essentially meaningless, rising even as their actual math skills declined.
—David Blobaum, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Nguyen said his clients haven’t bought into the idea that automation could one day render a degree meaningless.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
It could be argued that its insights for entertainment awards are rather meaningless, because they’re calculated using bets placed by the general public, not from a survey of voters or pros.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Their high school math grades were essentially meaningless, rising even as their actual math skills declined.
—David Blobaum, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Nguyen said his clients haven’t bought into the idea that automation could one day render a degree meaningless.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningless
Adjective
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The negotiations with Iran are pointless.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s more pointless pain for families who have tried to follow the law but are now living in fear.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sentimental music, runaway kegs and brutally honest humor collide, making Bud Light’s Super Bowl moment feel effortless, absurd and perfectly timed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mike begins to struggle with the idea of doing something that might finally give his life (and his death) meaning, and although the film goes in absurd directions, Gavras sells it by pitching everything at the level of epic satire, his grandiose images working in tandem with moments of broad humor.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Being able to be in a room full of comedians being stupid and funny like this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Republican primary voters who do stupid things and vote for candidates with no chance of winning suffer the consequences.—
Kevin Igoe,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Many of the jokes played off the inane truths of the work environment.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their relationship is fun to watch, so why bother with all these men and their inane storylines?—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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On one memorable occasion when a Nazi came to town and threatened to burn a Q’uran and then march through the Somali neighborhood, water balloons and silly string.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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The whole idea seems silly, but its impact could potentially increase the cost of aviation and affect flight safety and operations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The move would be both economically irrational and morally obtuse.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Decisions were made by his staffers in his name that, while politically objectionable to those on the other side, were not inherently irrational.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Crews later located a debris field near the area where the alert was sent, and found a body in the water and an empty life raft, according to the Coast Guard.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nanos declined to answer many questions about the case Tuesday but did confirm that there was an empty frame for a security camera near Guthrie’s front door.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Counting on one of the league’s most expensive talents to play meaningful minutes from here on out at his age with a track record like that is nearly as foolish as Nico trading a perennial MVP candidate at 26.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 4,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The lesson isn’t that NBA teams are reckless or foolish.—
Spencer Harrison,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Meaningless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningless. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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