What does "Pointless" mean?

having no purpose

Synonym: futile, meaningless Opposite: meaningful, purposeful

"Pointless" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Even though it was pointless, I did enjoy myself.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6E3

Kids,I'd love to leave you with the message that figing is bad and you shouldn't do it but I know that's pointless.

How I Met Your Mother S4E10

Well, if it's not DeDe, it's kind of a touching but pointless story.

Modern Family S10E5

But since Dennis Kim has rendered my research pointless...

The Big Bang Theory S1E12

This is pointless.

The Good Place S1E11

What you are talking about here is pointless.

Breaking Bad S3E12

WHY NOT? IT'S A BUREAUCRATIC CIVIL CEREMONY, AND A PRETTY POINTLESS ONE.

Gilmore Girls S2E3

THIS IS POINTLESS.

Gossip Girl S1E1

"Pointless" in TV shows & movies

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