seemingly pointless

Frequency: 6.06.8 per million words

Suggests that something appears pointless on the surface.

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Examples (20)

  • The task felt seemingly pointless at first, but later proved crucial.
  • His elaborate ritual before every game might seem seemingly pointless to outsiders.
  • Her efforts were not seemingly pointless; they had a hidden purpose.
  • They engaged in a seemingly pointless argument about the color of the sky.
  • He found the conversation seemingly pointless and quickly changed the subject.
  • The bureaucratic process felt seemingly pointless and frustrating.
  • What appears seemingly pointless today might make sense tomorrow.
  • She spent hours on what appeared to be a seemingly pointless task.
  • Despite the seemingly pointless exercise, his health improved dramatically.
  • From a distance, their actions looked seemingly pointless, but they had a hidden strategy.
  • The bureaucracy made the entire process seemingly pointless.
  • Many considered the abstract art installation to be seemingly pointless.
  • She questioned the seemingly pointless rules that governed their daily lives.
  • He often found himself performing seemingly pointless gestures out of habit.
  • From an outsider's perspective, their intricate rituals seemed seemingly pointless.
  • The old man would sit on the bench, watching the world go by in a seemingly pointless manner.
  • Don't dismiss ideas that appear seemingly pointless; innovation often starts there.
  • Despite the initial appearance, her seemingly pointless questions led to a breakthrough.
  • The debate became a seemingly pointless exchange of personal opinions.
  • The constant re-arrangement of furniture felt seemingly pointless without a clear goal.