Definitions for Pointless
ˈpɔɪnt lɪspoint·less

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pointless, unpointedadjective

   not having a point especially a sharp point

   "my pencils are all pointless"

2. otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wastedadjective

   serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

   "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pointlessadjective

   Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

2. pointlessadjective

   Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.

3. pointlessadjective

   Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

   Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless.

4. pointlessadjective

   Without points.

   a pointless topology

5. Etymology: point + -less

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pointlessadjective

   Blunt ; not sharp; obtuse.

   Etymology: from point.

   Lay that pointless clergy-weapon by,
   And to the laws, your sword of justice, fly. Dryden.

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1. Pointless

   Pointless is a British television quiz show produced by Banijay subsidiary Remarkable Television for the BBC. It is hosted by Alexander Armstrong. In each episode four teams of two contestants attempt to find correct but obscure answers to four rounds of general knowledge questions with the winning team eligible to compete for the show's cash jackpot. All questions used on the show are factual in nature and are asked of a panel of 100 individuals in a pre-conducted public survey. A correct answer scores one point for each survey subject who gave it and the objective is to achieve as low a score as possible. "Pointless" answers are correct responses that were not given by anyone surveyed, score zero points and are the most desirable. Every pointless answer given during the main game increases the jackpot by £250 and the team that reaches the final round has three chances to win it by giving one such answer. Pointless debuted on BBC Two on 24 August 2009. The success of its first three series led the BBC to move it to BBC One from 2011. From late June to mid-July, the programme usually takes a two-week break to make way for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. On occasions when BBC1 carries live broadcasts of major news or sport events, the programme is transferred to BBC2, for example during the pandemic of 2020. As of April 2022 the programme is airing its 27th series and has had peak audience figures of over 7 million viewers. An offshoot of the show entitled Pointless Celebrities was first shown in 2011 and as of April 2022 had reached series 15. The format has been exported internationally. On 8 April 2022, Richard Osman announced that he would step down as co-presenter of the series to focus more on his writing career, although he will still co-present with Armstrong on Pointless Celebrities on a short-term contract before leaving the series fully. Rotating guest-presenters will take his place until a new permanent presenter is found.

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1. pointless

   Pointless is an adjective referring to something that has no purpose, significant meaning, or impact. It holds no value, benefit, or sense in a particular context. Pointless can also indicate that an action will not change or affect the outcome or result of a situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pointlessadjective

   having no point; blunt; wanting keenness; obtuse; as, a pointless sword; a pointless remark

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1. pointless

   The pointless symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the pointless symbol and its characteristic.

How to pronounce Pointless?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Pointless in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pointless in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pointless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Pointless in a Sentence

1. Python Terry Gilliam:

   It's all so excitingly pointless.

2. Li Xinchuang:

   It is a totally pointless complaint from the U.S. and it's biased against China, china's steel industry is market-based and Chinese steel products have good quality, low price and good service. The complaint on government subsidies is also crap. It's just we have a different system and we charge the 17 percent value-added tax and then return a portion of it.

3. Priti Patel:

   Just think of how much more success our economy could have if we had the power to reduce the burden of red tape and replace pointless EU rules with sensible domestic regulation.

4. Vladimir Putin:

   We always listen to constructive criticism of the authorities' action or lack of action at any level and this dialogue is always useful and simply necessary, but it would be pointless to have debates with those who take orders from an outsider, in the interest of ... another country.

5. Boris Johnson:

   Putin is squandering his dwindling resources on this pointless and barbaric war. He is bankrolling his ego at the expense of both the Ukrainian and Russian people, we need to starve the Putin regime of its funding.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pointless
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pointless
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Pointless
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointless
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pointless