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Word parts
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pointless
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-ly
Pronunciation
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IPA
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key
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:
/ˈpɔɪntləsli/
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Adverb
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Positive
pointlessly
Comparative
more
pointlessly
Superlative
most
pointlessly
If something is done
pointlessly
, it is done without any
purpose
.
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Terms suffixed with -ly
Adverbs
Adverbs suffixed with -ly
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