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What is another word for Pointless? – 111 Pointless Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    futile useless meaningless purposeless senseless aimless fruitless ineffective ineffectual unproductive unavailing vain idle empty hollow insignificant irrelevant unnecessary needless worthless hopeless unprofitable unrewarding unfulfilling barren sterile unfruitful abortive unsuccessful failed

    Meaning of Pointless

    The primary meaning of "pointless" is lacking a purpose or useful result.

    Definitions

    • Having no purpose or useful result
    • * Lacking a logical or convincing reason
    • * Without a clear or specific goal

    Etymology of Pointless

    The word "pointless" originated in the mid-17th century, derived from the combination of "point" (a sharp or tapering end) and the suffix "-less" (indicating a lack or absence of something)
    Historically, the term was used to describe something as lacking a sharp or defining feature, later evolving to convey a sense of purposelessness or lack of direction

    Example Uses

    • The meeting was pointless, as no decisions were made
    • * She felt that her job was pointless, as her efforts were not recognized
    • * The argument was pointless, as neither side was willing to listen

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    purposeful meaningful useful effective productive successful fruitful rewarding fulfilling profitable necessary relevant significant valuable worthwhile hopeful promising constructive beneficial advantageous helpful

    Related Nouns

    purpose goal objective aim target intention meaning significance importance value benefit advantage profit gain success achievement accomplishment result outcome consequence

    Related Verbs

    achieve accomplish attain gain succeed prosper thrive flourish benefit profit help assist contribute make create produce bring cause effect

    Related Adjectives

    purposeful meaningful useful effective productive successful fruitful rewarding fulfilling profitable necessary relevant significant valuable worthwhile hopeful promising constructive beneficial advantageous helpful