seem senseless

Frequency: 6.55.2 per million words

Used to suggest that something appears to have no purpose or meaning.

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Examples (10)

  • The whole argument began to seem senseless after a while.
  • To many, the war must seem utterly senseless.
  • Her constant complaining started to seem senseless and irritating.
  • Why does life sometimes seem so senseless?
  • Without a clear goal, the tasks will seem senseless to the team.
  • He tried to find meaning, but everything continued to seem senseless.
  • The regulations, though well-intentioned, often seem senseless in practice.
  • After hours of debate, their efforts began to seem increasingly senseless.
  • It would seem senseless to continue investing in a failing project.
  • Does this policy not seem senseless given the current circumstances?