POINTLESS


Meaning of POINTLESS in English

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

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