pointless

adjective

Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.

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

(sports, games) Having no points

(mathematics) Without points.

(programming, derogatory) Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.

Roots

pungerepoint- · Latin · to prick

Synonyms for pointless

purposelessadj superfluousadj senselessadj meaninglessadj uselessadj futileadj inaneadj fruitlessadj unavailingadj unmeaningadj nonsensicaladj worthlessadj unproductiveadj ineffectualadj

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Where does pointless come from?

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