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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.
Pointless definition: without a point. See examples of POINTLESS used in a sentence.
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.
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.
pointless meaning, definition, what is pointless: worthless or not likely to have any usef...: Learn more.
Synonyms for POINTLESS: meaningless, stupid, absurd, inane, silly, foolish, irrational, empty; Antonyms of POINTLESS: meaningful, significant, reasonable, logical, suggestive, valid, important, eloquent
(pɔɪntləs ) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] 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.
Definition of pointless – Learner’s Dictionary. pointless. adjective. uk / ˈpɔɪntləs / us. Something that is pointless has no purpose: pointless arguments / conflict. [ + to do sth ] It would be pointless to argue with him. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
