Pointless: meaning, definitions and examples

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pointless

 

[ ˈpɔɪntlɪs ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Having no meaning, purpose, or use; lacking significance or importance.

Synonyms

futile, in vain, meaningless, purposeless, senseless

Examples of usage

  • It was a pointless exercise, as it didn't lead to any meaningful results.
  • His comments were pointless and added no value to the discussion.
  • The argument seemed pointless, with neither side willing to compromise.
Context #2 | Noun

conversation

An action or situation that has no purpose or reason; something that is insignificant or trivial.

Synonyms

frivolity, futility, insignificance, triviality, worthlessness

Examples of usage

  • The meeting felt like a pointless waste of time.
  • The whole project turned out to be a pointless endeavor.
  • Her efforts were dismissed as pointless by the critics.

Translations

Translations of the word "pointless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inútil

🇮🇳 व्यर्थ

🇩🇪 sinnlos

🇮🇩 sia-sia

🇺🇦 марний

🇵🇱 bezużyteczny

🇯🇵 無意味な (muimina)

🇫🇷 inutile

🇪🇸 inútil

🇹🇷 anlamsız

🇰🇷 무의미한 (muimihan)

🇸🇦 غير مجدي

🇨🇿 zbytečný

🇸🇰 zbytočný

🇨🇳 无意义的 (wú yìyì de)

🇸🇮 nesmiseln

🇮🇸 ónýtt

🇰🇿 пайдасыз

🇬🇪 უსარგებლო

🇦🇿 mənasız

🇲🇽 inútil

Etymology

The word 'pointless' originated from the combination of 'point' and 'less' in the late 16th century. It has been used to describe things or actions without a clear purpose or significance. Over the years, 'pointless' has become a common term to express the idea of something lacking meaning or importance.

See also: counterpoint, midpoint, pinpoint, point, pointed, pointedly, pointer, pointers, pointillism, pointillize, pointing, pointlessly, pointlessness, points, unpointed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,219, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.