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单词 pointless
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pointless

(pɔɪntləs)
adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If you say that something is pointless, you are criticizing it because it has no sense or purpose.
[disapproval]
Violence is always pointless.
Without an audience the performance is pointless.
...pointless arguments.
Synonyms: senseless, meaningless, futile, fruitless More Synonyms of pointless
pointlessly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
Chemicals were pointlessly poisoning the soil.
...lying awake pointlessly going over and over again something we need to do.
pointlessness uncountable noun
You cannot help wondering about the pointlessness of it all. [+ of]

pointless in British English

(ˈpɔɪntlɪs)
adjective
1. 
without a point
2. 
without meaning, relevance, or force
3.  sport
without a point scored
Derived forms
pointlessly (ˈpointlessly)
adverb
pointlessness (ˈpointlessness)
noun

pointless in American English

(ˈpɔɪntlɪs)
adjective
1. 
without a point
2. 
without meaning, relevance, or force; senseless; inane
Derived forms
pointlessly (ˈpointlessly)
adverb
pointlessness (ˈpointlessness)
noun

Examples of 'pointless' in a sentence
pointless

You can't do that on a bus without being arrested so it seems a bit pointless.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But trying to guess who'll go far at this early stage is largely a pointless exercise.
The Sun (2016)
Their cheerful group did contrive to make my war seem rather pointless.
Alan Whicker Whicker's War
Which means its impact on the air quality is completely pointless.
The Sun (2015)
What made me do something as stupidly pointless as that?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
 Utterly pointless comedy sequel that was voted the fifth worst movie of all time.
The Sun (2009)
The problem is that it all seems a bit pointless.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Worrying about what other people are doing is a pointless exercise.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Another trial seems rather petty and pointless.
The Sun (2013)
Trying to sell now is stressful and completely pointless.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Most of the others are utterly pointless.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was not so much inevitable as a bit pointless.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This was my first experience of canvassing and it all seemed completely pointless.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was an utterly pointless waste of his life.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is just a bit ungainly and a bit pointless.
The Sun (2011)
And they have given her a completely pointless minder.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This makes the ensuing performance pointless.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It sounds like a pointless exercise.
The Sun (2016)
It was an utterly pointless race.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The irony is that all this pressure, anxiety and high performance are pointless.
Christianity Today (2000)
Which is rather pointless as it is mainly fans who'll be watching.
The Sun (2014)

In other languages
pointless

British English: pointless /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is pointless has no purpose.
Violence is always pointless.
  • American English: pointless
  • Arabic: بِلا مَغْزَى
  • Brazilian Portuguese: inútil
  • Chinese: 无意义的
  • Croatian: bespredmetan
  • Czech: zbytečný
  • Danish: meningsløs
  • Dutch: zinloos
  • European Spanish: sin sentido absurdo
  • Finnish: turha
  • French: inutile
  • German: zwecklos
  • Greek: μάταιος
  • Italian: inutile
  • Japanese: 無意味な
  • Korean: 무의미한
  • Norwegian: meningsløs
  • Polish: tępy
  • European Portuguese: inútil
  • Romanian: nepotrivit
  • Russian: бессмысленный
  • Latin American Spanish: sin sentido
  • Swedish: meningslös
  • Thai: ไร้จุดหมาย
  • Turkish: anlamsız
  • Ukrainian: недоцільний
  • Vietnamese: vô nghĩa

Chinese translation of 'pointless'

pointless

(ˈpɔɪntlɪs)

adj

  1. 无(無)意义(義)的 (wú yìyì de)
    it is pointless to complain 抱怨无(無)用 (bàoyuàn wú yòng)
(adjective) 
Definition
without meaning or purpose
Violence is always pointless.
Synonyms
senseless
acts of senseless violence
meaningless
I consider algebra meaningless nonsense.
futile
a futile attempt to ward off the blow
fruitless
It was a fruitless search.
unproductive
They are aware much of their time and effort is unproductive.
stupid
I wouldn't call it art. It's just stupid and tasteless.
You won't go and do anything stupid, will you?
silly
That's a silly thing to say.
useless
He realised that their money was useless in this country.
absurd
They go to absurd lengths just to avoid paying a few pounds.
irrelevant
in vain
worthless
Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works.
ineffectual
the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past
unprofitable
an endless, unprofitable argument
nonsensical
It seemed to me that Sir Robert's arguments were nonsensical.
aimless
inane
He always had this inane grin.
unavailing
a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness
without rhyme or reason
Opposites
fitting
,
productive
,
useful
, appropriate,
sensible
,
proper
,
to the point
,
profitable
,
logical
,
desirable
,
worthwhile
,
beneficial
,
meaningful
,
fruitful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of absurd
Definition
obviously senseless or illogical
They go to absurd lengths just to avoid paying a few pounds.
Synonyms
ridiculous,
crazy (informal),
silly,
incredible,
outrageous,
foolish,
unbelievable,
daft (informal),
hilarious,
ludicrous,
meaningless,
unreasonable,
irrational,
senseless,
preposterous,
laughable,
funny,
stupid,
farcical,
illogical,
incongruous,
comical,
zany,
idiotic,
nonsensical,
inane,
dumb-ass (slang),
cockamamie (slang, US)
in the sense of fruitless
Definition
producing nothing of value
It was a fruitless search.
Synonyms
useless,
vain,
unsuccessful,
in vain,
pointless,
futile,
unproductive,
abortive,
to no avail,
ineffectual,
unprofitable,
to no effect,
unavailing,
unfruitful,
profitless,
bootless
in the sense of futile
Definition
useless or having no chance of success
a futile attempt to ward off the blow
Synonyms
useless,
vain,
unsuccessful,
pointless,
empty,
hollow,
in vain,
worthless,
barren,
sterile,
fruitless,
forlorn,
unproductive,
abortive,
to no avail,
ineffectual,
unprofitable,
valueless,
unavailing,
otiose,
profitless,
nugatory,
without rhyme or reason,
bootless

Synonyms of 'pointless'

pointless

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of inane
Definition
senseless or silly
He always had this inane grin.
Synonyms
senseless,
stupid,
silly,
empty,
daft (informal),
worthless,
futile,
trifling,
frivolous,
mindless,
goofy (informal),
idiotic,
vacuous,
fatuous,
puerile,
vapid,
unintelligent,
asinine,
imbecilic,
devoid of intelligence
in the sense of ineffectual
Definition
having no effect or an inadequate effect
the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past
Synonyms
unproductive,
useless,
ineffective,
vain,
unsuccessful,
pointless,
futile,
fruitless,
to no avail,
unprofitable,
to no effect,
unavailing,
unfruitful,
profitless,
bootless,
inefficacious
in the sense of meaningless
Definition
having no meaning or purpose
I consider algebra meaningless nonsense.
Synonyms
nonsensical,
senseless,
inconsequential,
inane,
insubstantial,
wanky (taboo, slang)
in the sense of nonsensical
It seemed to me that Sir Robert's arguments were nonsensical.
Synonyms
senseless,
crazy (informal),
silly,
ridiculous,
absurd,
foolish,
ludicrous,
meaningless,
irrational,
incomprehensible,
inane,
asinine,
cockamamie (slang, US)
in the sense of silly
Definition
behaving in a foolish or childish way
That's a silly thing to say.
Synonyms
stupid,
ridiculous,
absurd,
daft,
inane,
childish,
immature,
senseless,
frivolous,
preposterous,
giddy,
goofy (informal),
idiotic,
dozy (British, informal),
fatuous,
witless,
puerile,
brainless,
asinine,
dumb-ass (slang),
cockamamie (slang, US),
dopy (slang)
in the sense of stupid
Definition
trivial, silly, or childish
I wouldn't call it art. It's just stupid and tasteless.You won't go and do anything stupid, will you?
Synonyms
silly,
foolish,
daft (informal),
rash,
trivial,
ludicrous,
meaningless,
irresponsible,
pointless,
futile,
senseless,
mindless,
laughable,
short-sighted,
ill-advised,
idiotic,
fatuous,
nonsensical,
half-baked (informal),
inane,
crackpot (informal),
unthinking,
puerile,
crass,
unintelligent,
asinine,
imbecilic,
crackbrained
in the sense of unavailing
Definition
useless or futile
a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness
Synonyms
useless,
unsuccessful,
ineffective,
futile,
vain,
idle,
pointless,
fruitless,
unproductive,
abortive,
ineffectual,
to no purpose,
of no avail,
bootless
in the sense of unproductive
Definition
not producing any worthwhile results
They are aware much of their time and effort is unproductive.
Synonyms
useless,
futile,
fruitless,
vain,
idle,
ineffective,
worthless,
unprofitable,
unrewarding,
valueless,
unavailing,
otiose,
bootless,
unremunerative,
inefficacious
in the sense of unprofitable
Definition
not producing any worthwhile results
an endless, unprofitable argument
Synonyms
fruitless,
useless,
pointless,
futile,
vain,
unproductive,
unavailing,
unfruitful,
profitless,
bootless
in the sense of useless
Definition
ineffectual, weak, or stupid
He realised that their money was useless in this country.
Synonyms
worthless,
of no use,
valueless,
pants (slang),
ineffective,
impractical,
fruitless,
unproductive,
ineffectual,
unworkable,
disadvantageous,
unavailing,
bootless,
unsuitable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of worthless
Definition
without value or usefulness
Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works.
Synonyms
useless,
meaningless,
pointless,
futile,
no use,
insignificant,
unimportant,
ineffectual,
unusable,
unavailing,
not much cop (British, slang),
inutile,
not worth a hill of beans (US),
negligible,
pants (slang)
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