Meaning of POINTLESS
| Pronunciation: | | 'poyntles
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- [adj] lacking import; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"
- [adj] not having a point especially a sharp point; "my pencils are all pointless"
- [adj] serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"
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| | Synonyms: | | blunt, meaningless, otiose, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, unpointed, wasted, worthless |
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| | Antonyms: | | pointed | | |
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| | Definition: | | \Point"less\, a.
Having no point; blunt; wanting keenness; obtuse; as, a
pointless sword; a pointless remark.
Syn: Blunt; obtuse, dull; stupid.
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