Associations to the word «Pointless»

Wiktionary

POINTLESS, adjective. Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
POINTLESS, adjective. Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
POINTLESS, adjective. Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
POINTLESS, adjective. (mathematics) Without points.

Dictionary definition

POINTLESS, adjective. Not having a point especially a sharp point; "my pencils are all pointless".
POINTLESS, adjective. Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence".

Wise words

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