Hackneyed and Pointless

Hackneyed

Hackneyed adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.

Pointless and hackneyed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pointless" instead an adjective "Hackneyed".

Nearby Word: hackney

Pointless

Pointless adjective - Having no meaning.

Hackneyed and pointless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hackneyed" instead an adjective "Pointless".

Nearby Word: point
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