Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪntlɪsli/
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.
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.
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.
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