apparently pointless

Examples (10)

• At first glance, the elaborate ritual seemed apparently pointless to outsiders.
• The new policy, though apparently pointless, had a hidden strategic advantage.
• He engaged in what many considered an apparently pointless argument.
• She found herself in an apparently pointless debate about semantics.
• Despite being apparently pointless, his daily routine brought him a strange sense of comfort.
• The long detour felt apparently pointless until they discovered the scenic view.
• To the untrained eye, the artist's abstract work appeared apparently pointless.
• The bureaucracy often creates apparently pointless hurdles for citizens.
• Their conversation, though apparently pointless, was a way for them to connect.
• The exercise seemed apparently pointless until she saw the positive results.