pointless

Example Sentences

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Speaking in a strained whisper, the effect of a rare illness of the vocal cords, Page suggested that Hassabis’s company-building endeavors might be similarly pointless.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even within these four walls there was too much misery, too much seemingly pointless suffering.

From Literature

Mutti was shouting after him, shrieking almost; but I could see it was pointless, that Karli had made up his mind.

From Literature

What people were saying was all so idiotic and pointless and hurtful that it made me sick.

From Literature

“Realism is all about realizing that in a competitive world, you want to be smart and go for genuine strategic advantage, not just pointless displays of power.”

From Salon