pointless

adjective

point·less | \ ˈpȯint-ləs

Definition of pointless

1 : devoid of meaning : senseless a pointless remark

2 : devoid of effectiveness : flat pointless attempts to be funny

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Synonyms & Antonyms for pointless

Synonyms

empty, inane, meaningless, senseless

Antonyms

meaningful, significant

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

Looking after your eyes (lol) when there’s nothing wrong with them might feel pointless. — Korin Miller, SELF, "6 Simple Ways to Take Better Care of Your Eyes," 1 Apr. 2018 While some characters like Jake Pentecost get a full backstory and characterization, some side characters feel somewhat pointless. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Pacific Rim Returns In Excellent B-Movie Fashion," 20 Mar. 2018 Amid the proliferation, the need to sort useful from pointless, and legal from dubious, has never been greater. — The Economist, "Hedge funds worry about the legal risks of using “alternative” data," 21 June 2018 At best, this is a pointless and distracting form of anti-politics. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "Stop making second American Civil War clickbait," 1 June 2018 Marquez crossed the line in fifth, but a penalty for 'reckless riding' pushed him back to 18th, also pointless. — Jonathan Hawkins, CNN, "Rossi slams 'dirty, dangerous' Marquez after Argentine MotoGP mayhem," 9 Apr. 2018 At the 2018 Tony Awards the actor and director gave a brief, profane, and pointless outburst about President Trump. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "Robert De Niro’s Toothless Protest," 11 June 2018 In New York City, life-saving bike lane projects are subject to months and months of pointless public debate driven almost entirely by people whose primary concern is on-street car parking. — Eben Weiss, Outside Online, "Our Surrender to the Automobile Is Absurd and Deadly," 5 June 2018 Gorsuch was met in Washington with a grueling but pointless week of confirmation hearings. — Simon Van Zuylen-wood, Daily Intelligencer, "How Neil Gorsuch Became the Second-Most-Polarizing Man in Washington," 28 May 2018

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