Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• But it was pointless. He was too far away, and already exhausted. He lay back horizontally in the water, letting his head rest against the inflatable pillow at the ...
• I don't know how to move on to the next step. I've tried different ways in order to get it done, but it was pointless. I have no clue what else I should try. index.html.
• I tried to explain to him that I had worn the shorts before and that they were a gift, but it was pointless. I simply withdrew to my room, took off the shorts, and cried.
• Apr 27, 2014 ... ... could you explain the difference of pointless/useless and in vain to me in the following sentence? I tried to persuade her but it was pointless.

• They looked at the beautiful, large, thoughtful eyes full of tears and of thoughts, gazing shiningly and imploringly at them, and understood that it was useless and  ...
• it is useless to do something. It was useless to complain. 2 informal unable or unwilling to do anything properly : Don't ask Tim to fix it. He's completely useless.
• She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). 2useless (at something/at doing something) (informal) not very good at something; not able to do ...
• 2. pointless, hopeless, futile, vain, idle, profitless She knew it was useless to protest. pointless worthwhile, profitable. 3. (Informal) inept, no good, hopeless, weak ...