Talk:pointless
Latest comment: 3 years ago by Backinstadiums in topic scoreless
Various
editIs there an antonym "pointfull"?
No. Possible antonyms (depending on meaning) are beneficial, meaningful, pointed, profitable, sensible
- Perhaps as a kind of protologism [1]. — Vildricianus 16:44, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
Senses
editSome dictionaries distinguish the senses (a) without meaning, senseless, and (b) without purpose, purposeless. Some use "ineffectual" instead of "purposeless". My understanding of the distinction between the two:
- purposeless := no purpose can be identified
- ineffectual := the purpose in view cannot be achieved by the chosen method
scoreless
editIn sports, having or scoring no points --Backinstadiums (talk) 11:15, 8 October 2020 (UTC)