pointless

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔɪntləs/

Definition of pointless

6 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
    “a pointless sword”
    “a pointless knife”
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adj

  1. Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
    “a pointless sword”
    “a pointless knife”
  2. Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
    “a pointless remark”
    “The sequel to the film was even more pointless than the original”
    “Even the numerous drunkards and beggars seemed to be in a hurry, stumbling from one side of the street to the other with pointless resolution or, with businesslike expeditiousness, soliciting money and food from strangers.”
  3. Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
    “Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless.”
  4. Having no points
    “After four matches and four defeats, United remain pointless at the foot of the table.”
  5. Without points.
    “a pointless topology”
  6. (derogatory)Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

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

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