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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.

    • Futile Spanish Translation

      FUTILE translate: inútil, fútil [masculine-feminine], inútil...

    • Futile: Polish Translation

      futile translate: daremny, beznadziejny, daremny, próżny....

    • Simplified

      FUTILE translate: （行动）无作用的；无效的；不成功的. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      FUTILE translate: （行動）無作用的；無效的；不成功的. Learn more in the...

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

    Aug 12, 2024 · Futile means serving no useful purpose or completely ineffective. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of futile from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  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 means having no effect or achieving nothing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.

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

    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.

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

    Futile means having no purpose because there is no chance of success. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

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

    Futile means having no useful result or effect; ineffectual; useless. Find the origin, antonyms, and translations of futile in various languages.