pointless vs otiose

pointless and otiose both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pointless	No	Yes	No	No
otiose	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, pointless and otiose are synonyms defined as:

pointless and otiose: serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

Other synonyms of pointless include purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted.

pointless (adjective)	otiose (adjective)
not having a point especially a sharp point	disinclined to work or exertion
having no points scores	producing no result or effect
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being	serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being