pointless
1 of 1adjective/ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/
Forms:more pointless,most pointless
1
lacking any purpose or goal
- The argument was pointless as neither party was willing to compromise.
- Spending hours on social media is often pointless and unproductive.
- He found the meeting to be pointless, as it did not address any pressing issues.
- The task assigned by the teacher seemed pointless and unrelated to the lesson.
- Engaging in petty arguments is pointless and only leads to frustration.
2
lacking a sharp tip or point, or having a rounded or blunt end
- The sword was rendered useless due to its pointless blade.
- He tried to cut the fabric with a pointless knife, but it wouldn't make a clean cut.
- The dull, pointless end of the arrow made it ineffective for hunting.
- The tool's pointless tip made it unsuitable for precision work.
- She noticed the knife had a pointless edge and decided it needed sharpening.
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not scoring any points in a game or competition
- The team remains pointless after their fifth consecutive loss.
- Despite playing hard, the players ended up pointless in the final match.
- The struggling team is pointless in the league after the first three rounds.
- After a series of defeats, the club is still pointless in the tournament standings.
- Their performance was so poor that they finished the season pointless.