un·a·vail·ing
(ŭn′ə-vā′lĭng)adj.
Not availing; ineffectual or useless: "I knew that resistance was hopeless, and complaint unavailing" (Shiva Naipaul). See Synonyms at futile.
un′a·vail′ing·ly adv.
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unavailing
(ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ)adj
useless or futile
ˌunaˈvailingly adv
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un•a•vail•ing
(ˌʌn əˈveɪ lɪŋ)adj.
ineffectual; futile: unavailing efforts.
[1660–70]
un`a•vail′ing•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  unavailing - producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency" |
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unavailing
adjective useless, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, vain, idle, pointless, fruitless, unproductive, abortive, ineffectual, to no purpose, of no avail, bootless a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness
successful, effective, useful, rewarding, productive, worthwhile, fruitful
successful, effective, useful, rewarding, productive, worthwhile, fruitful
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unavailing
adjectiveHaving no useful result:
Idiom: in vain.
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unavailing
adj → vergeblich, umsonst pred
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