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   Point·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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pointlessly adverb
   • 2. pointlessness noun

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   What does 'pointless' mean?

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   What does it mean if someone is useless?

   • If someone or something is useless, they do not help you in any way. These are words and phrases related to pointless. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of pointless. Fencers are required to use pointless foils. Further discussions on this matter are pointless.

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   What do people mean by 'pointless' things?

   • In uncertain times, 'pointless' things are those that help us cope. They keep us going when we realize that not everything in life is as stable as we thought. These activities or possessions provide us with a sense of sanity and meaning, even if they don't serve a practical purpose.

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   What is a pointless answer in the game?

   • In the context of the game, a pointless answer is a correct response that was not given by anyone surveyed and scores zero points. Giving a pointless answer during the game increases the jackpot by £250, and the team that reaches the final round has three chances to win it by giving one such answer.

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   First recorded in 1300–50, pointless is from Middle English point les. See point,-less

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   If you say that something is pointless, you are criticizing it because it has no sense or purpose.

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   If you say that something is pointless, you are criticizing it because it has no sense or purpose.

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   Something that is pointless has no purpose: pointless arguments / conflict. [ + to do sth ] It would be pointless to argue with him. pointlessly. adverb. (Definition of pointless from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   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.