Definitions

pointless

[point-lis] / ˈpɔɪnt lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

ridiculous, senseless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd aimless fruitless futile impotent inconsequential ineffective ineffectual insignificant irrelevant meaningless powerless silly stupid trivial unnecessary unproductive useless worthless

WEAK

around in circles going nowhere in vicious circle inane needle in haystack nongermane nonsensical not pertinent on treadmill purportless remote unavailing uninteresting unprofitable vague vain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able consequential effective fruitful important necessary potent productive profitable sensible significant strong useful valuable wise worthwhile

WEAK

beneficial meaningful pointed

Example Sentences

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“No. It would cause pointless drama. Anyway, they’re Rachel’s friends, not mine.”

From Literature

I guess if there were only six of us training here, walls were kind of pointless.

From Literature

It was pointless to look for gold in the mines.

From Literature

And it was such a relief to think that, to think about something ordinary and pointless and annoying, like Katherine.

From Literature

I’m not sure one sweet girl cancels out two wild boys, but arguing seems pointless.

From Literature