ˈpȯintlə̇s adjective
1.
a. : lacking a point : having a blunt end : unpointed
my pencils are all pointless — Charles Dickens
b. : lacking any scored points : scoreless
the game ended in a pointless tie
2.
a. : devoid of meaning, relevance, or purpose : senseless
a pointless remark
a pointless life
b. : devoid of effectiveness, force, or punch : vapid , flat , insipid
pointless attempts to be funny
• point·less·ly adverb
• point·less·ness noun -es