Pointlessly

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪntlɪsli/

Definitions of pointlessly

adverb An adverb modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It often answers the questions how, when, where, or to what extent. In this case, 'pointlessly' describes how something is done without a point or purpose.

Example Sentences

A1 He pointlessly spent hours trying to fix the broken toy.

A2 She pointlessly argued with her friend over a trivial matter.

B1 The team pointlessly wasted time on a project that was doomed to fail.

B2 The politician pointlessly dodged questions during the press conference.

C1 The CEO pointlessly micromanaged every aspect of the company, causing chaos.

C2 The artist pointlessly obsessed over minor details in their masterpiece, delaying its completion.

Examples of pointlessly in a Sentence

formal The project manager pointed out that the team was pointlessly wasting time on unnecessary tasks.

informal I don't understand why she always argues pointlessly about the smallest things.

slang Stop talking pointlessly, it's getting annoying.

figurative His efforts to change her mind were like trying to move a mountain pointlessly.

Grammatical Forms of pointlessly

past tense

pointlessly

plural

pointlesslyes

comparative

more pointlessly

superlative

most pointlessly

present tense

pointlessly

future tense

will pointlessly

perfect tense

have pointlessly

continuous tense

am pointlessly

singular

pointlessly

positive degree

pointlessly

infinitive

to pointlessly

gerund

pointlesslying

participle

pointlesslyed

Origin and Evolution of pointlessly

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'pointlessly' originated from the combination of the word 'pointless' and the suffix '-ly', which is used to form adverbs.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something lacking a point or purpose, 'pointlessly' has evolved to also convey the idea of doing something in a way that is without meaning or significance.