Unusual vs Pointless - What's the difference?
unusual | pointless |
Unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm.
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Not usual.
Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
(mathematics) Without points.
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.unusual
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Alternative forms
* unusuall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (different from the expected) abnormal, rare, strange, weird, (stronger) extraordinary ** See alsoAntonyms
* (different from the expected) normal, usualpointless
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Adjective
(en adjective)- a pointless sword
- a pointless knife
- a pointless remark
- The sequel to the film was even more pointless than the original
- '' Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless .
- a pointless topology