pointless

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Pronunciation

• enPR: pointʹləs, IPA: /ˈpɔɪntləs/

Adjective

pointless

1. Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

   a pointless sword

   a pointless knife

2. Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.

   a pointless remark

   The sequel to the film was even more pointless than the original

3. Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

   '' Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless.

4. (mathematics) Without points.

   a pointless topology

Synonyms

• (having no point or tip) blunt, dull, obtuse
• (having no purpose) needless, purposeless, redundant, superfluous
• (mathematics: without points) point-free

Antonyms

• (not sharp) pointed, sharp
• (having no purpose) useful, pointful

Translations

• French: obtus
• German: stumpf
• Portuguese: sem ponta
• Spanish: romo, chato

Translations

• German: gegenstandslos, irrelevant
• Russian: бессмысленный
• Spanish: irrelevante, fútil

Translations

• French: inutile, vain
• German: sinnlos, witzlos, zwecklos, unnütz
• Portuguese: inútil
• Russian: бессмы́сленный
• Spanish: inútil, vano, innecesario

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