This might be a slightly odd ask, but I'm looking for an adjective that might describe a question asked out of boredom. Something that is tedious and uninspired. I had something the other day but forgot to write it down and it's driving me up the wall. I believe it started with a 'p' and can't find anything in the thesaurus. Thanks.
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an idle question
without any particular purpose:
An idle question is asked out of boredom, or sheer obstinacy.
answered Oct 30, 2020 at 22:38
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1I found it at last. Perfunctory. Now that I think about it though, it might not be the best word to apply here. An idle question though... Thanks very much! Oct 30, 2020 at 22:47
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@Anton For me, I expect that an accepted answer should only occur after a "trial" period of 24 hours...otherwise it might discourage other more relevant ideas from newer users. I believe that it is a long-accepted site etiquette. Oct 31, 2020 at 0:05
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