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pointless
(point|less)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɔɪntlɪs/
adjective
having little or no sense, use, or purpose:
speculating like this is a pointless exercise
[
with infinitive
]
:
it’s pointless to plan too far ahead
Derivatives
pointlessly
adverb
[
as submodifier
]
:
pointlessly burdensome regulations
pointlessness
noun
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