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English adjective: futile

1. futile producing no result or effect


SamplesA futile effort.
The therapy was ineffectual.
An otiose undertaking.
An unavailing attempt.


Synonymsineffectual, otiose, unavailing


Similaruseless


Antonymsuseful, utile

2. futile unproductive of success


SamplesA fruitless search.
Futile years after her artistic peak.
A sleeveless errand.
A vain attempt.


Synonymsbootless, fruitless, sleeveless, vain


Similarunproductive


Antonymsproductive









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