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 of pointless

• 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

Thank you, Kat Timpf, for speaking up against Greg Gutfeld’s hateful, pointless and incorrect diatribe about cats and the people who give them a home. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Incidentally, the same goes for hyperbolically utopian (exuberant prosperity for all) or dystopian (humanoid robots in charge) visions of the future, which make any form of planning pointless. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Although any hopes of an onscreen reunion might be pointless, the cast of Home Improvement appears to be keeping close in real life. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 July 2026

And to have another female voice that isn’t my offspring doing it would’ve been pointless. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1673, 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