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    fu·tile
    /ˈfyo͞odl/

    adjective

    • 1. incapable of producing any useful result; pointless: "a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › futileFutile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FUTILE is serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective. How to use futile in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Futile.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUTILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Futile means having no effect or achieving nothing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › futileFUTILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Futile definition: incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful. See examples of FUTILE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUTILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Futile means having no effect or achieving nothing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › futileFutile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. producing no result or effect. “a futile effort” synonyms: ineffectual, otiose, unavailing. useless. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully. adjective. unproductive of success. “ futile years after her artistic peak” synonyms: bootless, fruitless, sleeveless, vain. unproductive.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfutile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Futile means having no purpose because there is no chance of success. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUTILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Futile means having no effective result, unsuccessful, or pointless. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms, and compare with related words like vain and fruitless.