POINTLESS

pointless, unpointed

(adjective) not having a point especially a sharp point; “my pencils are all pointless”

scoreless, goalless, hitless, pointless

(adjective) having no points scores; “a scoreless inning”

otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted

(adjective) serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; “otiose lines in a play”; “advice is wasted words”; “a pointless remark”; “a life essentially purposeless”; “senseless violence”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

pointless (comparative more pointless, superlative most pointless)

Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.

Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

(mathematics) Without points.

Synonyms

• (having no point or tip): blunt, dull, obtuse

• (having no purpose): needless, purposeless, redundant, superfluous

• (mathematics: without points): point-free

Antonyms

• (not sharp): pointed, sharp

• (having no purpose): useful, pointful

Source: Wiktionary

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Point"less, a.

Definition: Having no point; blunt; wanting keenness; obtuse; as, a pointless sword; a pointless remark.

Syn.

– Blunt; obtuse, dull; stupid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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