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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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At some point I whispered to another student that it was pointless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Realism is all about realizing that in a competitive world, you want to be smart and go for genuine strategic advantage, not just pointless displays of power.”

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Mayweather championed and perfected the genre, fighting UFC star Conor McGregor in a competitively pointless but massively lucrative bout in 2017.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“Until an announcement is made by President Trump, any reporting about the Federal Reserve Chairman nominations process is pointless speculation,” White House spokesman Kush Desai told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

We made pointless jokes about nothing at all, our minds eternally on the thought of the next few hours.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier