adj. 1. Lacking meaning; senseless: a pointless remark; a pointless coincidence. 2. Ineffectual; useless: a pointless effort to prevent discussion of the scandal. See Synonyms at futile. 3. Having an end that is not sharp or tapered; having no point: pointless arrows. 4. Failing to score a point: a pointless first quarter. pointless·ly adv. pointless·ness n. |
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