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- DictionaryFu·tile/ˈfyo͞odl/
adjective
- 1. incapable of producing any useful result; pointless: "a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage"
futile, vain, fruitless mean producing no result. futile may connote completeness of failure or unwisdom of undertaking. resistance had proved so futile that surrender was the only choice left. vain usually implies simple failure to achieve a desired result. a vain attempt to get the car started.
FUTILE definition: 1. (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing: 2. (of actions) having no effect or…. Learn more.
Futile definition: incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful. See examples of FUTILE used in a sentence.
FUTILE meaning: 1. (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing: 2. (of actions) having no effect or…. Learn more.
Definitions of futile. 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.
futile. 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.
Synonyms for FUTILE: unsuccessful, useless, unavailing, fruitless, vain, ineffective, in vain, unprofitable; Antonyms of FUTILE: successful, effective, efficient, profitable, fruitful, productive, virtuous, worthwhile.
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] ˈfutilelyadv. ˈfutilenessn.
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.
FUTILE definition: 1. certain not to have a successful effect or result: 2. the state of being futile. Learn more.
