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 whole exercise feels pointless.
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Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
But because the movie leaves no question about our hero’s identity, the Earth interlude is not just pointless but confusing.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Any source material that’s recognizable enough to justify a new take is going to bring its own fans with their own expectations, but the endeavor is pointless if the artists tasked with the assignment can’t find their own perspective.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
That is the actual tragedy of this pointless car.
—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pointless
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
But because the movie leaves no question about our hero’s identity, the Earth interlude is not just pointless but confusing.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Any source material that’s recognizable enough to justify a new take is going to bring its own fans with their own expectations, but the endeavor is pointless if the artists tasked with the assignment can’t find their own perspective.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
That is the actual tragedy of this pointless car.
—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pointless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointless
meaningless
Adjective
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Relatively meaningless but still badass.
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At its core, unlike those meaningless marketing terms, ‘regenerative,’ when used responsibly, is legitimately full of deep meaning and has the potential to make significant human and environmental change when adopted at scale.
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointless. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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