Pointless
adjective
Having no purpose, reason, or effect.
The meeting was pointless because no decisions were made.
Often appears as...
- pointless exercise
- pointless argument
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Disapproving
adjective
Not having any sharp or pointed end.
The arrows were pointless, so they couldn't be used as weapons.
Often appears as...
- pointless knife
- pointless needles
adjective
Having no purpose, reason, or effect.
The meeting was pointless because no decisions were made.
Often appears as...
- pointless exercise
- pointless argument
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not having any sharp or pointed end.
The arrows were pointless, so they couldn't be used as weapons.
Often appears as...
- pointless knife
- pointless needles
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Use 'pointless' to express a negative opinion about activities with no clear benefit.
Arguing about it now is pointless since the decision has already been made.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Futility
'Pointless' often highlights the futility or hopelessness of an endeavor or action.
Trying to persuade him is pointless; he never changes his mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Suggesting Disappointment
Reflects a sense of disappointment or dissatisfaction with a lack of results.
Studying so hard for a pointless test left me feeling frustrated.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Use 'pointless' to express a negative opinion about activities with no clear benefit.
Arguing about it now is pointless since the decision has already been made.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Futility
'Pointless' often highlights the futility or hopelessness of an endeavor or action.
Trying to persuade him is pointless; he never changes his mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Suggesting Disappointment
Reflects a sense of disappointment or dissatisfaction with a lack of results.
Studying so hard for a pointless test left me feeling frustrated.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Use 'pointless' to express a negative opinion about activities with no clear benefit.
Arguing about it now is pointless since the decision has already been made.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Futility
'Pointless' often highlights the futility or hopelessness of an endeavor or action.
Trying to persuade him is pointless; he never changes his mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Suggesting Disappointment
Reflects a sense of disappointment or dissatisfaction with a lack of results.
Studying so hard for a pointless test left me feeling frustrated.
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This could be why you're...
but we're also going to prescribe something else. We're going to prescribe for you to come here to this center twice a week to meet with a group of other depressed and anxious people, not to talk about how miserable you are, but to figure out something meaningful you can all do together so you won't be lonely and you won't feel like life is pointless."
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The Eco-Creators Helping...
humanity is doomed. This felt like a punch in the gut. I had just spent four and a half years and tens of thousands of dollars studying these countless time organizing on and off campus and energy getting involved with both local and national groups, yet most of my generation viewed it all as pointless.
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Fearsome Teeth of the...
think the gelada is just such an animal now looking at the teeth of the gelada they just seem completely pointless for me I mean it's got canine teeth that would equal those of a lion so obviously they're not being used to munch down grass they use for a totally different purpose
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Robin Ince: Science...
"The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it seems pointless." Now for some people, that seems to lead to an idea of nihilism. But for me, it doesn't. That is a wonderful thing. I'm glad the universe is pointless. It means if I get to the end of my life,
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The magic of spices PIPE...
make a blend well here's a little insight about my world well every blend needs a story my mentor and good friend Oliver addresses that you need to describe every creation in life by once upon a time otherwise it's pointless and I'm with him so once upon a time
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Why teens confess to...
to make suspects feel like denials are pointless and confession is the only option. So you may have heard of playing the role of "good cop/bad cop," right? Well, this is bad cop. Juveniles are more suggestible and susceptible to social influence,
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How the worst moments in...
We cannot bear a pointless torment, but we can endure great pain if we believe that it's purposeful. Ease makes less of an impression on us than struggle. We could have been ourselves without our delights,
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Why does the universe...
the theory of inflation, which predicts a big, infinite, messy, arbitrary, pointless reality, it's like a big frothing champagne coming out of a bottle endlessly, a vast universe, mostly a wasteland
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Is life meaningless? And...
For him the world is pointless and moral judgment has no place in it. This attitude creates hostility between Meursault and the orderly society he inhabits,
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Arrested in Pakistan PIPE...
I gotta make my life count zero nine nine nine one one four one one anything it was pointless outside in the hallway
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This could be why you're...
but we're also going to prescribe something else. We're going to prescribe for you to come here to this center twice a week to meet with a group of other depressed and anxious people, not to talk about how miserable you are, but to figure out something meaningful you can all do together so you won't be lonely and you won't feel like life is pointless."
Video examples
The Eco-Creators Helping...
humanity is doomed. This felt like a punch in the gut. I had just spent four and a half years and tens of thousands of dollars studying these countless time organizing on and off campus and energy getting involved with both local and national groups, yet most of my generation viewed it all as pointless.
Video examples
Fearsome Teeth of the...
think the gelada is just such an animal now looking at the teeth of the gelada they just seem completely pointless for me I mean it's got canine teeth that would equal those of a lion so obviously they're not being used to munch down grass they use for a totally different purpose
Video examples
Robin Ince: Science...
"The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it seems pointless." Now for some people, that seems to lead to an idea of nihilism. But for me, it doesn't. That is a wonderful thing. I'm glad the universe is pointless. It means if I get to the end of my life,
Video examples
The magic of spices PIPE...
make a blend well here's a little insight about my world well every blend needs a story my mentor and good friend Oliver addresses that you need to describe every creation in life by once upon a time otherwise it's pointless and I'm with him so once upon a time
Video examples
Why teens confess to...
to make suspects feel like denials are pointless and confession is the only option. So you may have heard of playing the role of "good cop/bad cop," right? Well, this is bad cop. Juveniles are more suggestible and susceptible to social influence,
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
We cannot bear a pointless torment, but we can endure great pain if we believe that it's purposeful. Ease makes less of an impression on us than struggle. We could have been ourselves without our delights,
Video examples
Why does the universe...
the theory of inflation, which predicts a big, infinite, messy, arbitrary, pointless reality, it's like a big frothing champagne coming out of a bottle endlessly, a vast universe, mostly a wasteland
Video examples
Is life meaningless? And...
For him the world is pointless and moral judgment has no place in it. This attitude creates hostility between Meursault and the orderly society he inhabits,
Video examples
Arrested in Pakistan PIPE...
I gotta make my life count zero nine nine nine one one four one one anything it was pointless outside in the hallway
Example 1 of 10
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Michael Vick
American Athlete
I mean, I was just one of the ones who got exposed, and because of the position I was in, where I was in my life, it went mainstream. A lot of people got out of it after my situation, not because I went to prison but because it was sad for them to see me go through something that was so pointless, that could have been avoided.
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Andrew Zimmern
American Critic
I don't like being at food festivals and have someone from some weird cable access show that's all about lifestyle get in my face with a microphone and wants to know which party I'm going to later... That just is pointless kind of stuff to me.
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Tyler Henry
American Entertainer
For me, the goal of a reading is fundamentally to help the person get closure or insight, and so sharing negative information without any positive silver lining or any potential resolution is pointless.
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Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
Asking presidential candidates whether they support or would change past foreign policy decisions is the most common line of questioning among members of the media. It's also the most pointless.
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Paul Simon
American Musician
It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a lot of time agonising over it. It's of no importance once it's finished.
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Tom Stoppard
English Dramatist
My life feels, week to week, incomplete to the level of being pointless if I am not in preparation for the next play or, ideally, into it.
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Andrew Brown
Journalist
The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life.
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Angelina Jolie
American Actress
Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same.
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Isabelle Eberhardt
English Explorer
I am not afraid of death, but would not want to die in some obscure or pointless way.
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Rick Springfield
American Musician
Over all life is what it is and regretting is a pointless thing.
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Michael Vick
American Athlete
I mean, I was just one of the ones who got exposed, and because of the position I was in, where I was in my life, it went mainstream. A lot of people got out of it after my situation, not because I went to prison but because it was sad for them to see me go through something that was so pointless, that could have been avoided.
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Andrew Zimmern
American Critic
I don't like being at food festivals and have someone from some weird cable access show that's all about lifestyle get in my face with a microphone and wants to know which party I'm going to later... That just is pointless kind of stuff to me.
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Tyler Henry
American Entertainer
For me, the goal of a reading is fundamentally to help the person get closure or insight, and so sharing negative information without any positive silver lining or any potential resolution is pointless.
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Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
Asking presidential candidates whether they support or would change past foreign policy decisions is the most common line of questioning among members of the media. It's also the most pointless.
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Paul Simon
American Musician
It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a lot of time agonising over it. It's of no importance once it's finished.
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Tom Stoppard
English Dramatist
My life feels, week to week, incomplete to the level of being pointless if I am not in preparation for the next play or, ideally, into it.
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Andrew Brown
Journalist
The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life.
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Angelina Jolie
American Actress
Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same.
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Isabelle Eberhardt
English Explorer
I am not afraid of death, but would not want to die in some obscure or pointless way.
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Rick Springfield
American Musician
Over all life is what it is and regretting is a pointless thing.
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