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pointless

/ˈpɔɪntləs/

point · less ˈpɔɪnt · ləs

English Definition

adj. having no purpose or effect

中文释义

无意义的

Significado en Español

sin sentido

한국어 뜻

무의미한

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

vô nghĩa

Example Sentence

Arguing about it seems pointless now.

现在争论这件事似乎毫无意义。

Synonyms

useless futile meaningless

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “pointless”:

A purposeful
B urgent
C useless
D valuable

Show answer

C — useless. “pointless” means adj. having no purpose or effect

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It felt completely ______ to keep arguing, since neither side would change.

A useful
B helpful
C pointless
D valuable

Show answer

C — pointless. “pointless” means adj. having no purpose or effect

Common questions about “pointless”

What does “pointless” mean?

pointless — adj. having no purpose or effect. In Chinese: 无意义的.

How do you pronounce “pointless”?

pointless is pronounced /ˈpɔɪntləs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: point · less.

How do you use “pointless” in a sentence?

Arguing about it seems pointless now. (现在争论这件事似乎毫无意义。)

What are synonyms for “pointless”?

useless, futile, meaningless — all close in meaning to pointless (adj. having no purpose or effect).

Is “pointless” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. pointless appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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pointless

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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