as in meaningless
having no meaning
a pointless remark that left everyone scratching their heads in confusion
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At a time that calls for tough measures, taking a sharp pencil to special-interest tax cuts makes sense — along with reining in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ calls for pointless, lavish spending.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The plot’s a little too twisty, though, particularly with a final act turn that sort of makes the rest of the movie pointless.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump might still engage in gratuitous protectionism and pick pointless diplomatic squabbles.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Slavin was pointless in the tournament but his steady pairing with Brock Faber of the Minnesota Wild was effective and reliable during an event when every team was rolling out dangerous scorers on every line.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The plot’s a little too twisty, though, particularly with a final act turn that sort of makes the rest of the movie pointless.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump might still engage in gratuitous protectionism and pick pointless diplomatic squabbles.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Slavin was pointless in the tournament but his steady pairing with Brock Faber of the Minnesota Wild was effective and reliable during an event when every team was rolling out dangerous scorers on every line.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointless. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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