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Pointlessly

//ˈpɔɪntləsli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    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."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a pointless manner wordnet

Etymology

From pointless + -ly.

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