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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 means having no effect or achieving nothing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    Futile means serving no useful purpose or being completely ineffective. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, etymology, and examples of futile from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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

    Futile means having no purpose because there is no chance of success. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

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

    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. not producing or capable of producing. Pronunciation. US. /ˈfjudl/ UK. /ˈfjutaɪl/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Futile."

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

    Futile means having no useful result or effect; ineffectual; useless. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of futile in English and Spanish, and see examples of usage and related words.