Definition Definition

pointless - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pointless' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pointless [ a.]
- Having no point; blunt; wanting keenness; obtuse; as, a pointless sword; a pointless remark.

Meaning of 'pointless' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pointless [ a]
Meaning (1):
- not having a point especially a sharp point
Example in sentence:
  • my pencils are all pointless
2 . pointless [ s]
Meaning (2):
- serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
Example in sentence:
  • a life essentially purposeless;
  • a pointless remark;
  • advice is wasted words;
  • otiose lines in a play;
  • senseless violence
Meaning (3):
- having no points scores
Example in sentence:
  • a scoreless inning

Nearby Words:

poi poicile poignancy poignant poignantly poikilitic poikilocyte poikilothermal poikilothermic poikilothermous

See 'pointless' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary