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pointless

/ˈpɔɪntləs/adjective

उच्चारण पॉइन्ट्लस

व्यर्थ, निरर्थक, बेकार

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    having no purpose; not worth doing

    व्यर्थ, निरर्थक, बेकार

    • It's pointless arguing with him.
    • Without proper planning, the whole exercise was pointless.
    • It is pointless to wait here; the shop has closed.
    + 2 more examples
    • Studying all night before an exam is pointless if you cannot concentrate.
    • He felt that the long meeting was pointless.

    Synonyms useless futile meaningless senseless

    Opposite useful worthwhile

  2. 2

    having no meaning or reason

    बेमतलब, अकारण

    • a pointless act of violence
    • It is pointless to argue with someone who refuses to listen.
    • It was a pointless quarrel over a few rupees.
    + 2 more examples
    • The film is a pointless story with no real message.
    • She found the endless forms pointless.

    Synonyms senseless

◇Word family
pointlessly adverbpointlessness noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

It is pointless doing something and it is pointless to do something are both correct.

Grammar: it is pointless doing something और it is pointless to do something दोनों सही हैं।