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(fjuːtaɪl, US -təl) adjectiveIf you say that something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding. He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow. It would be futile to sustain his life when there is no chance of any improvement. Synonyms: useless, vain, unsuccessful, pointless More Synonyms of futile More Synonyms of futile futile in British English (ˈfjuːtaɪl) adjective1. having no effective result; unsuccessful 2. pointless; unimportant; trifling 3. inane or foolish don't be so futile! Derived forms futilely (ˈfutilely) adverb futileness (ˈfutileness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin futtilis pouring out easily, worthless, from fundere to pour out futile in American English (ˈfjutəl; Chiefly British and Canadian ˈfjuˌtaɪl) adjective1. a. that could not succeed; useless; vain b. lacking vigor or purpose; inept or ineffective 2. trifling or unimportant SYNONYMY NOTE: futile is applied to that which fails completely of the desired end or is incapable of producingany result; , vain also implies failure but does not have as strong a connotation of intrinsic inefficacyas , futile; , fruitless stresses the idea of great and prolonged effort that is profitless or fails to yieldresults; that is , abortive which fails to succeed or miscarries at an early stage of its development; that is, useless which has proved to be ineffectual in practice or is theoretically considered tobe of no avail OPPOSITES: effective, fruitful, effectual Derived forms futilely (ˈfutilely) adverb futileness (ˈfutileness) noun Word origin < Fr or L: Fr futile < L futilis, lit., that easily pours out, hence untrustworthy, worthless, futile < base of fundere: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REFExamples of 'futile' in a sentencefutile Critics say it is a futile money-saving exercise which endangers patients.The bad news is life is futile and we're all going to die.Except it would be a long and futile search.The tactic will prove as futile now as it did before.Sometimes it worked but it was usually futile.Unless financial education is taught by properly trained and qualified teachers it will be a futile exercise.Trying to encourage home ownership by subsidising buyers is a futile exercise.That is not to say this was a totally futile exercise.Signing onto just any training course may prove to be a futile exercise.Night after night they argued patiently in futile attempts to make him see the error of his ways.Dom rubbed his hand across his lips in a futile attempt to clean the bad taste from his mouth.It was always a futile exercise.Yet searching for traces of originality in the band's set proved a futile task.For decades they have been telling them that resistance to the Anglo-Saxon way of life is futile.The first is to make a futile attempt to plug into the island's glamorous past.These are terrifying threats, and diplomatic efforts to defuse them have so far proved futile.The snapshot narratives in the literature of disenchantment typically pivot on ironic incidents in which action is proved futile and courage a waste.And meanwhile her poor old Dad is left outside the bedroom door making futile attempts to talk to her.Their efforts have proved futile.Not because they want to die, but because death renders life so futile and meaningless they decide to check out of it.I withdrew my offer of a game, as my futile attempts on court could cost me the prize.If we see life as futile, we'll have a good laugh about it.If life is futile, well, why not?The move had proved 'completely futile'. British English: futile ADJECTIVE If you say that something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding. He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow. - American English: futile
- Brazilian Portuguese: fútil
- Chinese: > 无谓的常因无成功的可能而
- European Spanish: vano
- French: futile
- German: vergeblich
- Italian: futile
- Japanese: 無益な
- Korean: 부질없는
- European Portuguese: fútil
- Latin American Spanish: vano
Chinese translation of 'futile' adj - [attempt, gesture, search]
无(無)效的 (wúxiào de)
Definition useless or having no chance of success a futile attempt to ward off the blow Synonyms to no avail otiose without rhyme or reason bootless Opposites successful , effective , useful , valuable , profitable , worthwhile , constructive , fruitful , purposeful Definition foolish and of no value She doesn't want to comment. It's too futile. Additional synonymsDefinition failing to achieve its purpose an abortive attempt to prevent him from taking office Synonyms failed, failing, useless, vain, unsuccessful, idle, ineffective, futile, fruitless, unproductive, ineffectual, miscarried, unavailing, bootlessDefinition unable to support the growth of crops, fruit, etc. He also wants to use water to irrigate barren desert land. Synonyms unproductive, dry, useless, sterile, fruitless, arid, unprofitable, unfruitful, unprolific Definition of little or no use Synonyms useless, vain, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, fruitless, to no avail, unavailing, profitless |