as in meaningless
having no meaning
a pointless remark that left everyone scratching their heads in confusion
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But these days, a lot of kids are disappointed to learn that picking out school supplies is, well, a little bit pointless.
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Sarah Bregel, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
But in my experience, this sentiment needs to go one step further because, without culture, everything is pointless.
—Partha Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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This is the most pointless website on the planet.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
But for someone like Trump, who’s been in the public eye for decades, that’s a rather pointless exercise.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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Sarah Bregel, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
But in my experience, this sentiment needs to go one step further because, without culture, everything is pointless.
—Partha Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Show more More Tech in your Life HAND CURATED
This is the most pointless website on the planet.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
But for someone like Trump, who’s been in the public eye for decades, that’s a rather pointless exercise.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointless. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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