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

The whole exercise feels pointless. —Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Any source material that’s recognizable enough to justify a new take is going to bring its own fans with their own expectations, but the endeavor is pointless if the artists tasked with the assignment can’t find their own perspective. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 June 2026

That is the actual tragedy of this pointless car. —Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026

Diehards nitpicked pointless details like Bond's hair color as an excuse to dismiss the whole experiment. —Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 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