zwecklos

zweckloser · am zwecklosesten
Based on: -los, Zweck
Adjective
1.

futile, pointless

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  • Der Lehrer versucht, uns die Grammatiktabellen schönzureden, aber es ist zwecklos.
  • The teacher tried to put a gloss on the grammar tables for us but it is pointless/futile.
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Word of the Day – “los”

'los' can be an ending. Then, it means '-less'. And it can be a prefix. Then, it expresses a sense of starting. And these two ideas are actually related.

Vocab: los, lose, das Los, los sein, loslassen, losgehen,

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Word of the Day – “der Zweck”

A fun look at the origin and meaning of "der Zweck" and its related words.

Vocab: der Zweck, die Zweckehe, die Reißzwecke, bezwecken, zwecks, zwecklos

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How many meanings does the German word 'zwecklos' have?

zwecklos has 1 distinct meaning: 1. futile, pointless.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'zwecklos'?

comparative: zweckloser / superlative: am zwecklosesten

What is 'zwecklos' related to?

The word 'zwecklos' is related to -los and Zweck.

Where can I learn more about 'zwecklos'?

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Word of the Day – “los”
'los' can be an ending. Then, it means '-less'. And it can be a prefix. Then, it expresses a sense of starting. And these two ideas are actually related.
Vocab: los, lose, das Los, los sein, loslassen, losgehen,
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Word of the Day – “der Zweck”
A fun look at the origin and meaning of "der Zweck" and its related words.
Vocab: der Zweck, die Zweckehe, die Reißzwecke, bezwecken, zwecks, zwecklos
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