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Pointless vs Uninteresting - What's the difference?

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Pointless is a related term of uninteresting.


As adjectives the difference between pointless and uninteresting

is that pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end while uninteresting is arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.

pointless

English

Adjective

(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

    Synonyms

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

    Antonyms

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

    Derived terms

    * pointlessly * pointlessness

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    uninteresting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.

    • Antonyms

    * interesting