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Pointless

//ˈpɔɪntləs// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

    "a pointless sword"

  2. 2
    Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.

    "a pointless remark"

  3. 3
    Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

    "Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless."

  4. 4
    Having no points

    "After four matches and four defeats, United remain pointless at the foot of the table."

  5. 5
    Without points.

    "a pointless topology"

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  1. 6
    Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm. derogatory
Adjective
  1. 1
    not having a point especially a sharp point wordnet
  2. 2
    having no points scores wordnet
  3. 3
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being wordnet

Etymology

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

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