CEFR B2

pointless

adjective

Meaning

Having no purpose, aim, or effect; not achieving anything.

Examples

The meeting felt utterly pointless, as no decisions were made.
It's pointless to keep asking him for help if he's not going to listen.

Synonyms: futile, useless, vain, meaningless

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pointless (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪnt.lɪs/

Definition

Having no purpose, aim, or effect; not achieving anything.

Examples

The meeting felt utterly pointless, as no decisions were made.
It's pointless to keep asking him for help if he's not going to listen.
She realized that continuing the argument was pointless and walked away.

How to Use pointless

pointless to do something (prepositional phrase): Having no purpose or effect to perform an action. — "It's pointless to worry about things you can't control."
pointless for someone (prepositional phrase): Having no purpose or benefit for a particular person. — "The information was pointless for the students who had already passed."

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