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    futile
    /ˈfjuːtʌɪl/

    adjective

    • 1. incapable of producing any useful result; pointless: "a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUTILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FUTILE definition: 1. (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing: 2. (of actions) having no effect or…. Learn more.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › futileFutile - definition of futile by The Free Dictionary

    1. having no effective result; unsuccessful. 2. pointless; unimportant; trifling. 3. inane or foolish: don't be so futile!. [C16: from Latin futtilis pouring out easily, worthless, from fundere to pour out] ˈfutilely adv. ˈfutileness n.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › futileFutile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FUTILE is serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective. How to use futile in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Futile.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › futileFUTILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Futile definition: incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful. See examples of FUTILE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUTILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FUTILE meaning: 1. (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing: 2. (of actions) having no effect or…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfutile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ˈfjuːtaɪl/ /ˈfjuːtl/ having no purpose because there is no chance of success synonym pointless. a futile attempt/exercise/gesture. Their efforts to revive him were futile. It would be futile to protest. My appeal proved futile. Extra Examples. Topics Difficulty and failure c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUTILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. If you say that something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding. He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow. It would be futile to sustain his life when there is no chance of any improvement.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › futileFutile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. producing no result or effect. “a futile effort” synonyms: ineffectual, otiose, unavailing. useless. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully. adjective. unproductive of success. “ futile years after her artistic peak” synonyms: bootless, fruitless, sleeveless, vain. unproductive.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUTILE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    FUTILE meaning: 1. certain not to have a successful effect or result: 2. the state of being futile. Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › futilefutile | meaning of futile in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    futile meaning, definition, what is futile: actions that are futile are useless beca...: Learn more.