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pointless

Syllabification: (point·less)
Pronunciation: /ˈpointlis/
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Definition of pointless

adjective

  • 1having little or no sense, use, or purpose:speculating like this is a pointless exercise [with infinitive]:it’s pointless to plan too far ahead
  • 2(of a contest or competitor) without a point scored.

Derivatives

pointlessly

adverb

pointlessness

noun

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