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- [point-lis]
- /ˈpɔɪnt lɪs/
- /ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/
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- [point-lis]
- /ˈpɔɪnt lɪs/
Definitions of pointless word
- adjective pointless without a point: a pointless pen. 1
- adjective pointless blunt, as an instrument. 1
- adjective pointless without force, meaning, or relevance: a pointless remark. 1
- adjective pointless without a point scored, as in a game: a pointless inning. 1
- adjective pointless without use, goal 1
- adjective pointless If you say that something is pointless, you are criticizing it because it has no sense or purpose. 0
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Origin of pointless
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, pointless is from the Middle English word point les. See point, -less
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Parts of speech for Pointless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pointless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pointless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pointless
adj pointless
- aimless — A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan.
- beside the point — If you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing.
- beyond recall — If something is beyond recall, it is no longer possible to remember how it was or to bring it back to its original condition.
- blunt — If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.
- causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
noun pointless
- frivolousness — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- futility — the quality of being futile; ineffectiveness; uselessness.
- ineffectuality — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
- meaninglessness — without meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeless; insignificant: a meaningless reply; a meaningless existence.
- absurdness — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
adjective pointless
- absurd — If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense.
- designless — without a design, unplanned
- empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
- extraneous — Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
- fatuous — foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
adverb pointless
- aimlessly — without aim; purposeless.
- fatuously — With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.
- futilely — incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
- gratuitously — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
- groundlessly — In a groundless manner; without justification.
Antonyms for pointless
adj pointless
- appetent — having an eager longing or desire
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- forward-looking — planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.
- hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
adjective pointless
- keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
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