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unavailing

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un·a·vail·ing  (n-vlng)
adj.
Not availing; ineffectual or useless. See Synonyms at futile.
una·vailing·ly adv.
unavailing [ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ]
adj
useless or futile
unavailingly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unavailingunavailing - producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
futile, ineffectual, otiose
useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
unavailing
Translations
unavailing [ˈʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ] ADJ → inútil, vano
unavailing [ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ] adj (= unsuccessful) [effort, attempt] → vain(e) often before n
unavailing
adj → vergeblich, umsonst pred
unavailing [ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ] adj (liter) (effort) → vano/a, inutile
unavailing [ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ] adj (liter) (effort) → vano/a, inutile


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Arthur Clennam had made his unavailing expedition to Calais in the midst of a great pressure of business.
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He woke in the morning at daylight, and resumed his patient but unavailing study of the metal trunk.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
Here was a gorgeous triumph; they were missed; they were mourned; hearts were breaking on their account; tears were being shed; accusing memories of unkindness to these poor lost lads were rising up, and unavailing regrets and re- morse were being indulged; and best of all, the depart- ed were the talk of the whole town, and the envy of all the boys, as far as this dazzling notoriety was con- cerned.
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