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Pointless vs Nonsense - What's the difference?

pointless | nonsense |


As adjectives the difference between pointless and nonsense

is that pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end while nonsense is resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).

As a noun nonsense is

letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or seem to have no meaning.

As a verb nonsense is

to make nonsense of.

Unusual vs Pointless - What's the difference?

unusual | pointless |


As adjectives the difference between unusual and pointless

is that unusual is unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

School vs Pointless - What's the difference?

school | pointless |


As a noun school

is a group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales or school can be (us|canada)  an institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.

As a verb school

is (of fish) to form into, or travel in a school or school can be to educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).

As an adjective pointless is

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

Shallow vs Pointless - What's the difference?

shallow | pointless |


As adjectives the difference between shallow and pointless

is that shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

As a noun shallow

is a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

As a verb shallow

is to make or become less deep.

Pointless vs Impolite - What's the difference?

pointless | impolite | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between pointless and impolite

is that pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end while impolite is not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

Pointless vs Inconsequential - What's the difference?

pointless | inconsequential | Related terms |

Pointless is a related term of inconsequential.


As adjectives the difference between pointless and inconsequential

is that pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end while inconsequential is having no consequence, not consequential, of little importance.

As a noun inconsequential is

something unimportant; something that does not matter.

Insipid vs Pointless - What's the difference?

insipid | pointless | Synonyms |

Insipid is a synonym of pointless.


As adjectives the difference between insipid and pointless

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

Dead vs Pointless - What's the difference?

dead | pointless | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between dead and pointless

is that dead is no longer living while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

As an adverb dead

is exactly right.

As a noun dead

is (time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense) Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.

As a verb dead

is formerly, "be dead" was used instead of "have died" as the perfect tense of "die".

Unfounded vs Pointless - What's the difference?

unfounded | pointless |


As adjectives the difference between unfounded and pointless

is that unfounded is having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

Pointless vs Uncivil - What's the difference?

pointless | uncivil | Related terms |

Pointless is a related term of uncivil.


As adjectives the difference between pointless and uncivil

is that pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end while uncivil is not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized.

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