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pointlessly

[/ˈpɔɪntləsli/]
adverb
sem propósito
1. in a manner lacking purpose, meaning, or effect; without achieving anything useful
He spent hours pointlessly scrolling through social media.
Ele passou horas navegando sem propósito nas redes sociais.
2. in a way that serves no purpose or has no clear reason
The meeting seemed pointlessly long and unproductive.
A reunião pareceu desnecessariamente longa e improdutiva.
Synonyms
uselesslypurposelesslyfruitlesslyaimlesslyvainlyfutilely
Antonyms
purposefullymeaningfullyproductivelyusefullyeffectively

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem propósito
most common usage
Brazil
inutilmente
alternative, emphasizing futility
Portugal
sem sentido
common alternative meaning 'without sense'
Portugal
desnecessariamente
used when emphasizing lack of necessity

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating a dead horse pointlessly
pointlessly spinning your wheels
tilting at windmills pointlessly
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