ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs ˈpɔɪntləs ˈsɛnsləs suːˈpɜːflu.əs suːˈpɝːflu.əs ˈweɪstɪd not having a point especially a sharp point my pencils are all pointless having no points scores a scoreless inning serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being otiose lines in a play advice is wasted words a pointless remark a life essentially purposeless senseless violence