Futile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of FUTILE is serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective. How to use futile in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Futile.
FUTILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEB(of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing: Attempts to get supplies to the region are futile because troops will not allow the aid convoy to enter the city. It's completely futile …
FUTILE Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
WEBSynonyms for FUTILE: unsuccessful, useless, unavailing, fruitless, vain, ineffective, in vain, unprofitable; Antonyms of FUTILE: successful, effective, efficient, profitable, fruitful, productive, virtuous, worthwhile
FUTILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBadjective. us / ˈfjuː.t̬əl / uk / ˈfjuː.taɪl / Add to word list. (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing: Attempts to get supplies to the region are futile because troops will …
FUTILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBFutile definition: incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful. See examples of FUTILE used in a sentence.
Futile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBadjective. 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.
futile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
WEBadjective. /ˈfjuːtaɪl/ /ˈfjuːtl/ having no purpose because there is no chance of success synonym pointless. a futile attempt/exercise/gesture. Their efforts to revive him were futile. It would be futile to protest. My appeal proved futile. Extra Examples. Topics Difficulty and failure c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
FUTILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
WEBFUTILE definition: 1. certain not to have a successful effect or result: 2. the state of being futile. Learn more.
FUTILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB4 days ago · 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 …
Futile - definition of futile by The Free Dictionary
WEB1. incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempts to swim across the stormy channel were futile. 2. trifling; frivolous. [1545–55; < Latin fūtilis, futtilis brittle, vain, worthless, perhaps = fū- (akin to fundere to pour, melt) + -tilis -tile] fu′tile•ly, adv. fu′tile•ness, n. syn: See useless.
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