bootless
Example Sentences
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“In the Court’s view, characterization of defendant’s previous and threatened future actions as dilatory, in bad faith or unduly prejudicial would be a bootless exercise. They are, in varying degrees, all three,” he said.
From Seattle Times
Releasing a U.S. intelligence report on the murder without imposing consequences was a bootless action — a finding of wrongdoing without consequences.
From Washington Post
When he last saw Guevara, he described his commandant as exhausted, wounded and bootless — but unbowed.
From Washington Post
All-star games and award shows are pointless, mindless, senseless, needless, aimless, worthless, fruitless and bootless.
From Washington Post
Telling white boys that they can be better is bootless: just wait until there ARE no white boys left.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
