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adjective
- 1. incapable of producing any useful result; pointless: "a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage"
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adjective. uk / ˈfjuː.taɪl / us / ˈfjuː.t̬əl / Add to word list. (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing: Attempts to get supplies to the region are futile because troops will not allow the aid convoy to enter the city. It's completely futile trying to reason with him - he just won't listen.
Definition of futile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
adjective. us / ˈfjuː.t̬əl / uk / ˈfjuː.taɪl / Add to word list. (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing: Attempts to get supplies to the region are futile because troops will not allow the aid convoy to enter the city. It's completely futile trying to reason with him - he just won't listen.
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.
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 definition: 1. certain not to have a successful effect or result: 2. the state of being futile. Learn more.
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Futile definition: incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful. See examples of FUTILE used in a sentence.
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.
