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
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One sure focus is the rampant grade inflation that exaggerates student achievement and has made graduating high school close to meaningless as an indicator of college preparedness.
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This distinction between meaningful and meaningless data evokes signal versus noise, a communication concept formulated by the mathematician Claude Shannon.
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“Pointless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointless. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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