ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs ˈpɔɪntləs ˈsɛnsləs suːˈpɜːflu.əs suːˈpɝːflu.əs ˈweɪstɪd not evidencing any purpose or goal 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