superfluous vs pointless

superfluous and pointless both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, superfluous and pointless are synonyms defined as:

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

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

superfluous (adjective)	pointless (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required	not having a point especially a sharp point
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being	having no points scores
	serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being