in·u·tile ( n-y t l, -yt l )adj. Lacking in utility or serviceability; not useful. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin in  tilis : in-, not; see in-1 + tilis, useful; see utile.]in·u tile·ly adv.in u·tili·ty (ny-tl-t ) n. |
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| Noun | 1. |  inutility - the quality of having no practical usequality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare futility - uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result worthlessness - the quality of being without practical use impracticality - concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use impracticability, impracticableness - the quality of not being usable usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical use |
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