adj
pointless
POYNT-luhs
adj
1
Having no useful purpose; not worth doing.
"Arguing with him is pointless — he never changes his mind."
"It felt pointless to keep applying after so many rejections."
How to Use Pointless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving no purpose or use; a waste of effort.
Common pairings
pointless exercise
pointless argument
seem pointless
Word Forms
more pointless comparative, most pointless superlative
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Etymology
From point + -less, literally "without a point."