C1
meaningful vs meaningless vs pointless
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| meaningfuladjective/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl/ | Meaning important, useful or serious, often in a way that makes you feel something | Goes with meaningful relationship | Example Small daily changes can make a meaningful difference to your health. |
| meaninglessadjective/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.ləs/ | Meaning having no clear meaning or purpose; not important or useful | Goes with completely meaningless | Example Without any context, these statistics are almost meaningless to readers. |
| pointlessadjective/ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/ | Meaning having no purpose or giving no useful result | Goes with pointless exercise | Example It is pointless to argue with him when he is angry. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Teachers want students to use new words in a way.