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
According to Tom's Hardware, that drive also had the ability to automatically overwrite the contents of your storage with meaningless code so your original data couldn't be retrieved.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 July 2025
At the same time, begin to appreciate moments of meaningless time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
There’s no use in taking risks for what is essentially meaningless basketball, so these first few contests may well be our only chance to watch some of this year’s top prospects before the NBA season begins.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Judicial authority would be meaningless, absent a practical ability to compel compliance, e.g., hold a member of the executive branch in contempt for violating such order.
—Brian A. Marks, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 July 2025
At the same time, begin to appreciate moments of meaningless time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
There’s no use in taking risks for what is essentially meaningless basketball, so these first few contests may well be our only chance to watch some of this year’s top prospects before the NBA season begins.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Judicial authority would be meaningless, absent a practical ability to compel compliance, e.g., hold a member of the executive branch in contempt for violating such order.
—Brian A. Marks, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningless
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But what if this chimp fashion wasn't entirely pointless?—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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And with the game in its fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, Acuna picked a fight with Denzel Dumfries, a man far too streetwise to get sucked into such an incredibly pointless altercation.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
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From the vantage point of 2025, this appears as absurd as suggesting that women’s soccer matches should be 70 minutes instead of 90, the same as in the men’s game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The French super powerhouse has taken teams part since winning the UEFA Champions League crown on May 24, outscoring its foes by an absurd 21-1 margin.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Mia promises not to ask for help or do anything stupid.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
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If the producers manage to create another roof moment, Torin and his stupid little hats are cooked.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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The ugliness of this wasteful, inane operation has instantly turned the American public against the president and his party on his signature issue of immigration.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Defender Kathrin Hendrich had been dismissed for an inane hair-pull, and the subsequent penalty had been converted.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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There were no costumes, no silly dances or hit parodies.—
Courtney Devores,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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That may sound silly to some, Foster said, but the work done by the Environmental Protection Agency in placing bands on birds and following the migration of bees informs officials about the impact of projects on the environment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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The firm’s Hype Cycle normalizes — even glamorizes — the irrational, costly overpromising and overselling that hype entails.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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And even some buyers who pride themselves on discipline and efficiency turn somewhat irrational.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Add the liquid to the reservoir and fill it with water. Step 3: Start descaling Start a standard brew cycle, dump out the solution and continue filling the mug until the tank is empty.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Pre-ride preparation is key—ensuring all devices are charged, storage cards are empty, and connections are made before kickstands go up.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Controllable pitching is hard to come by in the big leagues, and the Pirates would be foolish to trade him away after signing him to a big contract.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Any in-depth evaluation would be foolish until Monday, when players don pads and the pass rush speeds McCarthy up even further.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Meaningless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningless. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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