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pointlessly

/ˈpɔɪntləsli/

adverb more pointlessly · most pointlessly

Without point; in a pointless manner; so as to lack purpose or importance. He sat there, pointlessly tossing the ball into the air and letting it fall, over and over.

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adv pointless manner

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@misc{pointlessly_2026,
  title = {pointlessly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pointlessly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}