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pointless

UK
/ˈpɔɪntləs/
US
/ˈpɔɪntləs/

Translations

pointlessadjective
more pointless
Comp.
most pointless
Super.
UK
/ˈpɔɪntləs/
US
/ˈpɔɪntləs/
dénué de sens
The meeting was pointless as no decisions were made.
La réunion était dénuée de sens, puisqu’aucune décision n’a été prise.
sans pointeSe dit d’un objet dont l’extrémité n’est pas pointue.
The knife was pointless and couldn't cut through the bread.
Le couteau était sans pointe et ne pouvait pas couper le pain.
vainSe dit d’une action ou d’un effort qui ne produit aucun résultat utile.
It was pointless to argue once the decision had been made.
Il était vain de discuter une fois la décision prise.
Additional translations
sans intérêt
futilePlus fréquent dans un registre neutre.
Synonyms
futile
meaningless
useless
senseless
trivial
ineffectual
unproductive
worthless
Antonyms
meaningful
purposeful
significant

Definitions

pointlessadjective
Lacking meaning, purpose, or value.
The meeting was pointless as no decisions were made.
Having no sharp end or tip.
The knife was pointless and couldn't cut through the bread.
Ineffectual or incapable of producing any useful result; futile.
It was pointless to argue once the decision had been made.
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