Unpointed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpointed

 

[ สŒnหˆpษ”ษชntษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

without a specific focus or direction

Not pointed or directed towards a specific target or goal; lacking a clear purpose or aim.

Synonyms

ambiguous, indefinite, vague.

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Word Description / Examples
unpointed

Used when something lacks a clear direction or focus, typically in a more abstract way. Can refer to objects, statements, or actions that are not sharp or precise.

  • His instructions were unpointed, leaving the team confused about what to do next
vague

Suitable for describing things that are not clearly explained, understood, or expressed, often leading to difficulty in grasping the meaning.

  • Her description of the event was so vague that nobody could figure out what had really happened
ambiguous

Appropriate when referring to something that can be understood in more than one way, leading to uncertainty or confusion.

  • The sentence 'I saw her duck' is ambiguous because it can mean a few different things
indefinite

Best used when something lacks clear boundaries, limits, or is not fixed in time or space.

  • We have an indefinite amount of time to complete this project, so let's focus on quality over speed

Examples of usage

  • It was an unpointed discussion that didn't lead to any conclusions.
  • His unpointed criticism was vague and unhelpful.
  • The unpointed feedback left us confused about what needed to be improved.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpointed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem ponta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคจเฅ‹เค• เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungezielt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa ujung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ะณะพัั‚ั€ะพะณะพ ะบั–ะฝั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez ostrza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ˆใŒใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans pointe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin punta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uรงsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋์ด ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุฏุจุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez ลกpiฤky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez ลกpiฤky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅฐ–็ซฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez konice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn odda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัˆัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ucusuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin punta

Etymology

The word 'unpointed' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'point.' It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. The term has been used to describe situations, discussions, or feedback that lack a specific focus or direction.

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