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Unfruitful vs Pointless - What's the difference?

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Unfruitful is a related term of pointless.


As adjectives the difference between unfruitful and pointless

is that unfruitful is of or pertaining to not bearing fruit (usually figuratively) while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

unfruitful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to not bearing fruit (usually figuratively).
    • Despite spending two hours looking, her search was unfruitful .

    Antonyms

    * fruitful

    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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