English Explanatory Dictionary

pointless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
  2. Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
  3. Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
  4. Having no points
  5. Without points.
  6. Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.

Pronunciation

pointʹləs /ˈpɔɪntləs/ en-us-pointless.ogg

Word forms

pointless more pointless most pointless pointlesse

Etymology

From Middle English pointles, poynteles, poyntlees. By surface analysis, point + -less.

Synonyms

blunt dull obtuse point-free futile needless purposeless redundant superfluous

Antonyms

pointed sharp worthwhile useful pointful

Derived words

pointless topology pointlessly pointlessness
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