pointless

Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

Adjective

  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...
  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. Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.

Origin

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

Forms

more pointless most pointless pointlesse

Synonyms

blunt dull obtuse futile needless purposeless redundant superfluous point-free

Antonyms

pointed sharp worthwhile useful pointful

Derived

pointless topology pointlessly pointlessness