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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
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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”:

  1. A urgent
  2. B purposeful
  3. C valuable
  4. D useless
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D — 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.

  1. A useful
  2. B helpful
  3. C pointless
  4. D valuable
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C — pointless. “pointless” means adj. having no purpose or effect

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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 nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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