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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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Speaking in a strained whisper, the effect of a rare illness of the vocal cords, Page suggested that Hassabis’s company-building endeavors might be similarly pointless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

They remain pointless and anchored to the bottom of the 11-team ladder ahead of a difficult three-game road trip in New Zealand against Moana Pasifika, Otago Highlanders and Wellington Hurricanes.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

It is pointless to make big plans because you never know when someone is going to wake you up in the middle of the night and say, “The day of reckoning has arrived.”

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo