Pointless vs Hitless - What's the Difference?

Hitless

Pointless

Definitions

Definition as Adjective
  • (of a batter) without a hit
  • having no points scores
Definition as Adjective
  • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  • having no points scores
  • not having a point especially a sharp point

Examples

  • "he went hitless for three innings"
  • "a scoreless inning"
  • "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"
  • "a scoreless inning"
  • "my pencils are all pointless"

Parts of Speech

Adjective
Adjective