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pointless

[/ˈpɔɪntləs/]
adjective
sem sentido
1. lacking purpose, meaning, or usefulness
It's pointless to argue about this anymore.
É sem sentido discutir sobre isso anymore.
2. having no sharp point or tip
The pencil became pointless after being sharpened so many times.
O lápis ficou sem ponta depois de ser apontado tantas vezes.
3. lacking force, effect, or significance
His comments were pointless and irrelevant.
Seus comentários foram inúteis e irrelevantes.
NYC Slang
a waste of time, for nothing
Synonyms
uselessfutilemeaninglesspurposelessfruitlessvain
Antonyms
meaningfulpurposefulusefulworthwhilerelevanteffective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem sentido
most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
inútil
emphasizes uselessness more strongly
São Paulo
sem pé nem cabeça
colloquial expression meaning nonsensical
Portugal
sem propósito
more formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pointless exercise - exercício fútil/sem sentido
pointless argument - discussão inútil
beat a dead horse - insistir em algo pointless (expressão relacionada)
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