futile

fu·tile  (fytl, fytl)

adj.

1. Having no useful result.

2. Trifling and frivolous; idle: the futile years after her artistic peak.

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[Latin ftilis; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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futile·ly adv.

futile·ness n.

Synonyms: futile, barren, bootless, fruitless, unavailing, useless, vain
These adjectives mean producing no result or effect: a futile effort; a barren search; bootless entreaties; fruitless labors; an unavailing attempt; a useless discussion; vain regrets.

Antonym: useful

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futile [ˈfjuːtaɪl]

adj

1. having no effective result; unsuccessful

2. pointless; unimportant; trifling

3. inane or foolish don't be so futile!

[from Latin futtilis pouring out easily, worthless, from fundere to pour out]

futilely  adv

futileness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	futile - producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt" unavailing, ineffectual, otiose useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
	2.	futile - unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt" bootless, fruitless, sleeveless, vain unproductive - not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"

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futile

adjective

1. useless, vain, unsuccessful, pointless, empty, hollow, in vain, worthless, barren, sterile, fruitless, forlorn, unproductive, abortive, to no avail, ineffectual, unprofitable, valueless, unavailing, otiose, profitless, nugatory, without rhyme or reason, bootless a futile attempt to ward off the blow
useless successful, effective, useful, valuable, profitable, worthwhile, constructive, fruitful, purposeful

2. trivial, pointless, trifling, unimportant She doesn't want to comment. It's too futile.
trivial important, significant

Translations

futile [ˈfjuːtaɪl] ADJ [attempt] → vano; [suggestion] → fútil

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futile [ˈfjuːtaɪl] adj [attempt, search] → infructueux/euse, vain(e)
Resistance is futile → La résistance est vaine.

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futile

adj → sinnlos; plan, idea → nutzlos; effort, attempt (usu attr: = in vain) → vergeblich; (usu pred: = pointless) → nutzlos

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futile [ˈfjuːtaɪl] adj → futile, vano/a

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futile [ˈfjuːtaɪl] adj → futile, vano/a

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futile

adj futile [ˈfjuːtail, ˈfjuːtl]

useless; having no effect a futile attempt. vergeefs عَقيم، غَيْر فَعّال безполезен marný nytteløs; forgæves nutzlos μάταιος fútil, vano, inútil kasutu بیهوده turha futile חֲסַר תּוֹעֶלֶת व्यर्थ uzaludan haszontalan sia-sia gagnslaus, árangurslaus inutile 無駄な 헛된 bergždžias, tuščias veltīgs; velts sia-sia nutteloos forgjeves, fåfengt, ørkesløs daremny, próżny inútil zadarnic бесполезный márny jalov uzaludan fåfäng, fruktlös, meningslös ไร้ประโยชน์ yararsız, boş 無用的 марний, даремний بے کار ، بے اثر vô ích; không có hiệu quả 无用的

n fuˈtility [-ˈti-]

uselessness He realized the futility of trying to continue his journey. vergeefsheid عَدَم جَدْوى، عَقْم безполезност marnost formålsløshed die Nutzlosigkeit ματαιότητα futilidad asjatus بیهودگی turhuus futilité חוֹסֶר תּוֹעֶלֶת निरर्थकता uzaludnost, jalovost hiábavalóság kesia-siaan tilgangsleysi inutilità 無駄 헛됨 beprasmybė veltīgums sesuatu yang sia-sia nutteloosheid ørkesløshet, fånytte daremność inutilidade ză­dăr­nicie бесполезность zbytočnosť nesmiselnost uzaludnost fåfänglighet, fruktlöshet, meningslöshet ความไร้ประโยชน์ yararsızlık, boş yerelik 無用 марність, даремність بے کاری sự vô ích; sự vô nghĩa 无用