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pointless

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪntləs/

The English word “pointless” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  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. Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.

Etymology

From Middle English pointles, poynteles, poyntlees. By surface analysis, point + -less.

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