pointless

adjective
UK: /ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/
US: /ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/

  1. Having no purpose or reason; futile.

    1. It's pointless to argue, he won't change his mind. [ ] [ ]
    2. Trying to fix this old car is proving to be a completely pointless exercise. [ ] [ ]

  2. Serving no practical purpose or having no value.

    1. This meeting is pointless, nothing will be decided. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many feel that filling out these long forms is a pointless waste of time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vain meaningless futile aimless fruitless worthless
pointless adverb

  1. In a way that has no purpose or achieves nothing.

    1. He walked around the park aimlessly, pointless. [ ] [ ]
    2. We argued pointless about who should do the dishes, it was ridiculous. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pointless" in English means: Having no purpose or reason; futile., Serving no practical purpose or having no value..

The phonetic transcription of "pointless" is /ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/ in British English and /ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pointless": vain, meaningless, futile, aimless, fruitless, worthless.

Example usage of "pointless": "It's pointless to argue, he won't change his mind.". More examples on the page.