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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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Pointless means lacking meaning or effectiveness. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of pointless from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.
Pointless means having no useful purpose or being a waste of time. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
adjective. without a point: a pointless pen. blunt, as an instrument. without force, meaning, or relevance: a pointless remark. Synonyms: unproductive, ineffectual, futile, meaningless. without a point scored, as in a game: a pointless inning.
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.
5 days ago · Pointless means having no sense or purpose. It can be used to criticize something or someone, or to describe a sport without a point scored. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.
Pointless means having no purpose or not worth doing. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. pointlessly. adverb.
