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   bootless

   /ˈbuːtləs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a task or undertaking) ineffectual; useless: archaic "remonstrating with him seems ever to have been a bootless task"

   Word Origin Old Englishbōtlēas ‘not able to be compensated for by payment’ (see boot2, -less).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bootlessBootless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BOOTLESS is useless, unprofitable. How to use bootless in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOOTLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bootless means not successful or effective, or not wearing boots. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms and related words.

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   Bootless definition: without result, gain, or advantage; unavailing; useless.. See examples of BOOTLESS used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOOTLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bootless means of little or no use; vain; fruitless. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of bootless with sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bootlessBootless - definition of bootless by The Free Dictionary

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   Bootless means being without advantage or benefit; useless. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of bootless in English and other languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bootlessBootless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   /ˈbutləs/ IPA guide. Other forms: bootlessly. Definitions of bootless. adjective. unproductive of success. synonyms: fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain. unproductive. not producing or capable of producing. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Bootless." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bootless.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › bootless_adj1bootless, adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective bootless, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.