Inactive vs Pointless - What's the difference?

Inactive is a related term of pointless.

is that inactive is inactivated while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

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(en adjective)

Not active, temporarily or permanently

The volcano is inactive , but is only dormant.

Not functioning or operating; broken down

The photocopier is inactive pending repair.

Retired from duty or service

Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.

(chemistry) Relatively inert

Aluminium is inactive towards water.

(physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light

Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.

* inactively * inactivity

* (not active) dull, dormant * (not functioning or operating) idle

* (not active) active

(en adjective)

Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

a pointless sword

a pointless knife

Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.

a pointless remark

The sequel to the film was even more pointless than the original

Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

'' Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless .

(mathematics) Without points.

a pointless topology

* (having no point or tip) blunt, dull, obtuse * (having no purpose) needless, purposeless, redundant, superfluous * (l)

* (not sharp) pointed, sharp * (having no purpose) useful, pointful

* pointlessly * pointlessness

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