Amiss and Pointlessly

Amiss

Amiss adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Usage example: I hope that my suggestion that you might be more comfortable in a larger chair was not taken amiss

Pointlessly and amiss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pointlessly" instead an adverb "Amiss".

Pointlessly

Pointlessly adverb - In a pointless manner.
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Synonyms for Pointlessly

Amiss and pointlessly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amiss" instead an adverb "Pointlessly".
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