pointless.
Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
Meaning & usage
Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
a pointless sword
a pointless knife
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
Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless.
Having no points
After four matches and four defeats, United remain pointless at the foot of the table.
Without points.
a pointless topology
Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English pointles, poynteles, poyntlees. By surface analysis, point + -less.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.