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futile Definition and Meaning in English (futile definition)

adjective
Synonyms:uselesspointlessvain
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Futile definition: Describing an action or effort that is incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or ineffective.

Definitions of Futile

  1. 1adjective

    Describing an action or effort that is incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or ineffective.

Example Sentences

“All their efforts to save the drowning man proved futile.”

“It was a futile attempt to argue with him.”

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nounfutility
adverbfutilely

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Futile definition: Describing an action or effort that is incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or ineffective.
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'Futile' translates to 'futile' in English. Futile definition: Describing an action or effort that is incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or ineffective.
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