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pointlesse

pointlesse is the obsolete form of pointless.

Meaning of pointless

Adjective

pointless (comparative more pointless, superlative most pointless)

  1. Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
    • a pointless sword
  2. Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
    • a pointless remark
  3. Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
    • Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless.
  4. Having no points
    • After four matches and four defeats, United remain pointless at the foot of the table.
  5. Without points.
    • a pointless topology
  6. (derogatory) Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.

Questions about pointlesse

What is pointlesse the obsolete form of?
Pointlesse is the obsolete form of pointless.

Words near pointlesse in the dictionary

  1. pointings
  2. pointism
  3. pointless
  4. pointless topologies
  5. pointless topology
  6. pointlesse
  7. pointlessly
  8. pointlessness
  9. pointlessnesses
  10. pointlet
  11. pointleted

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