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

• empty
• inane
• meaningless
• senseless

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

In her opening statement, defense lawyer Teny Geragos sounded fully resigned to any charm offensive being pointless. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025

The customer success manager scheduling seemingly pointless check-in calls might prevent million-dollar churn through relationship management that AI cannot replicate. —Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

For the United States, this new context makes reengaging with North Korea along old lines effectively pointless. —Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025

Allan Roth, a financial advisor well known to Forbes readers, says commodity futures are a zero-sum game and therefore pointless. —William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 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