Pointlessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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pointlessly
[ หpษษชntlษsli ]
used to describe an action without purpose or reason
Pointlessly means doing something in a way that has no purpose or reason. It indicates the lack of meaning or significance in an action.
Synonyms
futilely, needlessly, purposelessly.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| pointlessly |
Use in situations where an action is done without any clear purpose or outcome.
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| purposelessly |
Use when describing actions carried out without any clear intention, goal, or aim.
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| futilely |
Applicable when an action is considered useless or ineffective, often conveying a sense of hopelessness.
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| needlessly |
Appropriate when indicating that something is done without necessity or justification, often suggesting an unnecessary action.
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Examples of usage
- He was wandering pointlessly around the park.
- She spent hours pointlessly scrolling through social media.
Translations
Translations of the word "pointlessly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inutilmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคฐเฅเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช sinnlos
๐ฎ๐ฉ sia-sia
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ bezcelowo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ ใซ
๐ซ๐ท inutilement
๐ช๐ธ inรบtilmente
๐น๐ท anlamsฤฑzca
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด์๋ฏธํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุง ุฌุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ zbyteฤnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ zbytoฤne
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆไนๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ brezciljno
๐ฎ๐ธ tilgangslaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐะนะดะฐััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแกแแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษnasฤฑzca
๐ฒ๐ฝ inรบtilmente
Etymology
The word 'pointlessly' originated from the combination of 'pointless' and the adverb suffix '-ly'. 'Pointless' itself is derived from 'point' meaning 'purpose' or 'aim' and the suffix '-less' indicating 'without'. The adverb form 'pointlessly' has been in use since the late 19th century.
See also: counterpoint, midpoint, pinpoint, point, pointed, pointedly, pointer, pointers, pointillism, pointillize, pointing, pointless, pointlessness, points, unpointed.