pointless

adjective

point·​less ˈpȯint-ləs 

1

: devoid of meaning : senseless

a pointless remark

2

: devoid of effectiveness : flat

pointless attempts to be funny

pointlessly adverb

pointlessness noun

Synonyms

• meaningless

Examples of pointless in a Sentence

It would be pointless for us to continue the investigation.

a pointless remark that left everyone scratching their heads in confusion

Recent Examples on the Web

But what if this chimp fashion wasn't entirely pointless? —Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 July 2025

And with the game in its fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, Acuna picked a fight with Denzel Dumfries, a man far too streetwise to get sucked into such an incredibly pointless altercation. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2025

That being said, asking someone about their tattoo isn’t always pointless. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

The whole theater thing to me is kind of pointless. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pointless

adjective

point·​less ˈpȯint-ləs 

1

: lacking meaning : senseless

a pointless remark

2

: ineffective sense 1

pointless attempts to be funny

pointlessly adverb

pointlessness noun