pointless

adjective/ˈpɔɪntləs/CEFR B2

অর্থহীন, নিষ্ফল, বৃথা

Meaning

Having no purpose or no chance of achieving anything.

Example sentences

It is pointless to argue with him.তার সাথে তর্ক করা বৃথা।
The whole trip felt pointless.পুরো যাত্রাটাই অর্থহীন মনে হলো।

A common mistake

It is pointless to arguing.→It is pointless to argue.

After to the plain verb is used, not the -ing form.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: useless, futile, senseless

Antonyms: useful, worthwhile

Similar words, and what each means

useless
অকেজো, অকার্যকর
Not helpful; having no use or value.
futile
নিষ্ফল; বৃথা
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
senseless
অর্থহীন, নির্বোধ
Done without any good reason or purpose; foolish.

Other English words for “অর্থহীন, নিষ্ফল, বৃথা”

inane
Very silly and without meaning.
senseless
Done without any good reason or purpose; foolish.
futile
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Opposite words

useful
উপকারী, দরকারি
Helpful for a purpose; able to be used for a good result.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

pointedadjectiveসূচালো, ছুঁচালো
pointverbআঙুল দিয়ে দেখানো, ইঙ্গিত করা
pointernounপয়েন্টার, ঠিকানা নির্দেশক

“pointless” elsewhere on EnglishBD

It survives because reporting it is dangerous and pointless when the office that receives the complaint is part of the same system, and because those who pay a bribe are ashamed to admit it.
Corruption →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“pointless” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অর্থহীন, নিষ্ফল, বৃথা
- • সস্তা
- • গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
- • রসালো
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অর্থহীন, নিষ্ফল, বৃথা — pointless (adjective) — অর্থহীন, নিষ্ফল, বৃথা. Having no purpose or no chance of achieving anything.
Which word is closest in meaning to “pointless”?
- • bewitched
- • useless
- • enforceable
- • inborn
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useless — useless — অকেজো, অকার্যকর. Not helpful; having no use or value.

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