sinnlos
Translation
pointless, meaningless, senseless
Examples
Widerstand ist sinnlos.
Resistance is pointless.
Es ist sinnlos, jetzt noch zu warten.
It's pointless to wait any longer now.
Das war eine sinnlose Diskussion.
That was a pointless discussion.
Grammar Patterns
((to be ...)) to be pointless Resistance is sinnlos.
((... + Noun)) a pointless ... a sinnlose question
((it is ... to+infinitive)) it is pointless to ... It is sinnlos to wait.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zwecklos, nutzlos; Antonyms: sinnvoll, nützlich
Etymology
From 'Sinn' (sense, meaning) + '-los' (-less). Literally 'meaning-less'.
Memory Tips
Break it down to remember: 'Sinn' (sense) + 'los' (less) = senseless or meaningless.