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
The result is tedious, a pointless remake with no soul of its own.
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Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The Ward discussion could be pointless, with signs pointing toward the Titans using the No. 1 pick on the quarterback.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Passing a law without any enforcement measures is pointless.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Stats are tracked and box scores are kept, but those numbers are pointless.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
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Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The Ward discussion could be pointless, with signs pointing toward the Titans using the No. 1 pick on the quarterback.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Passing a law without any enforcement measures is pointless.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Stats are tracked and box scores are kept, but those numbers are pointless.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pointless
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointless. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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