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- Dictionarypoint·less/ˈpoin(t)ləs/
adjective
- 1. having little or no sense, use, or purpose: "speculating like this is a pointless exercise"
- 2. (of a contest or competitor) without a point scored.
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The meaning of POINTLESS is devoid of meaning : senseless. How to use pointless in a sentence.
POINTLESS definition: 1. Something that is pointless has no purpose, and it is a waste of time doing it: 2. Something…. Learn more.
If something's pointless, it has no use or makes no sense. Telling yourself that it's pointless to be nervous every time you fly on a plane probably won't solve your fear of flying.
Pointless definition: without a point. See examples of POINTLESS used in a sentence.
If you say that something is pointless, you are criticizing it because it has no sense or purpose. [disapproval] Violence is always pointless. Without an audience the performance is pointless. ...pointless arguments. Synonyms: senseless, meaningless, futile, fruitless More Synonyms of pointless.
1. Lacking meaning; senseless: a pointless remark; a pointless coincidence. 2. Ineffectual; useless: a pointless effort to prevent discussion of the scandal. See Synonyms at futile. 3. Having an end that is not sharp or tapered; having no point: pointless arrows. 4. Failing to score a point: a pointless first quarter. point′less·ly adv.
Definition of pointless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 21, 2024 · A complete guide to the word "POINTLESS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Jun 27, 2024 · pointless (comparative more pointless, superlative most pointless) Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
the fact of having no purpose or of being a waste of time: a poem about the pointlessness of life. The utter pointlessness of the murder makes it even more shocking. See. pointless. Fewer examples. It's a story about the pointlessness of war. There was a pointlessness or randomness to the action that became frustrating.
