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pointlessly

UK
/ˈpɔɪnt.ləs.li/
US
/ˈpɔɪnt.ləs.li/

Translations

pointlesslyadverb
UK
/ˈpɔɪnt.ləs.li/
US
/ˈpɔɪnt.ləs.li/
He wandered around the house pointlessly, unsure of what to do next.
Il errait inutilement dans la maison, sans savoir quoi faire ensuite.
Additional translations
en pure perteSurtout pour insister sur l’absence de résultat.
sans butSens plus littéral : sans objectif ni finalité.
Synonyms
futilely
meaninglessly
senselessly
purposelessly
trivially

Definitions

pointlesslyadverb
In a manner lacking purpose or meaning.
He wandered around the house pointlessly, unsure of what to do next.
Without producing any useful result; fruitlessly.
The negotiations dragged on pointlessly for months.
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