fool's errand
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Without the prescribed navigation I was accustomed to in a museum, this became a fool’s errand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Attempting to adjust your gold exposure in response to external factors is most likely a fool’s errand.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
And when it comes to healing, understanding the exact contribution to improvement is a fool’s errand.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
Predicting when a bubble is finally about to burst could be a fool’s errand.
From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025
Searching in time when you’ve no idea where in time to search, that’s a fool’s errand.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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