pointless

Meaning

1. Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
2. Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
3. Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
4. Having no points
5. Without points.
6. (derogatory) Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.

Synonyms

useless

aimless

futile

unavailing

purposeless

senseless

ineffective

blunt

dull

vain

obtuse

stupid

meaningless

in vain

needless

idle

flat

ineffectual

otiose

foolish

worthless

fruitless

superfluous

inexpedient

unpointed

absurd

unnecessary

uninteresting

mindless

feckless

wasted

ridiculous

sapless

silly

stodgy

thoughtlessly

to no purpose

unappealing

uncool

undirected

unenlivened

unexciting

unlikeable

unreasonable

unsharpened

unsuitable

unwanted

uselessly

vapid

witless

Translations

inutile

inútil

nutteloos

nutzlos

vergeefs

abes

ondienstig

vruchteloos

baldio

inócuo

onnuttig

sinnlos

inútil

zwecklos

witzlos

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɔɪntləs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: pointles

In summary

From Middle English pointles, poynteles, poyntlees; equivalent to point + -less.