as in meaningless
having no meaning
a pointless remark that left everyone scratching their heads in confusion
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Recent Examples of pointless
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Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s frustrating enough to make the whole experience almost pointless.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Talking about that stuff is pointless.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
Roy thought these questions were pointless.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s frustrating enough to make the whole experience almost pointless.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Talking about that stuff is pointless.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
Roy thought these questions were pointless.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pointless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointless
meaningless
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But the Longhorns' all-time leader in assists and steals also knows that regional assignments are meaningless without first- and second-round wins.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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There’s a heartwarming idiocy to their pursuit, yet what festers underneath is their inability to process grief consciously and the fear that those who deem their existence meaningless might be right.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointless. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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