futile

/'fju:tail/
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futile

The search for the missing key in the garden was futile.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or ineffective: Describes an action, effort, or endeavor that is completely unsuccessful or has no chance of success.
    • Trivial or of little importance; frivolous: Describes something that lacks seriousness or value.
Usage and Examples
  • Describing an ineffective action or effort:
    • After hours of searching, they realized their efforts were futile.
    • It is futile to argue with someone who refuses to listen.
  • Describing something trivial or frivolous:
    • He was tired of their futile chatter about meaningless gossip.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be futile": to be completely useless or without purpose.
    • Resistance against the new policy proved to be futile.
  • "a futile gesture": an action that is symbolic but has no practical effect.
    • His apology was seen as nothing more than a futile gesture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Futility (noun): The quality of being futile; pointlessness or ineffectiveness.
    • He was struck by the futility of the war.
  • Futilely (adverb): In a futile manner.
    • She futilely tried to convince them.
Synonyms
  • Vain: Producing no result; useless. (e.g., a attempt)
  • Ineffectual: Not producing any or the desired effect.
  • Unavailing: Achieving little or nothing; ineffective.
  • Pointless: Having little or no sense, use, or purpose.
  • Barren: Completely ineffective; unproductive.
Antonyms
  • Effective: Successful in producing a desired or intended result.
  • Fruitful: Producing good or helpful results; productive.
  • Useful: Able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.
  • Productive: Achieving or producing a significant amount or result.
Idioms and Phrases
  • A futile exercise: An activity that is a complete waste of time and effort.
    • Trying to please everyone is a futile exercise.
  • Like trying to bail out the ocean with a teaspoon: An idiom describing a futile task.
    • Fixing this old car is like trying to bail out the ocean with a teaspoon.
futile

The search for the missing key in the garden was futile.

Adjective
  1. unproductive of success
    • a fruitless search
    • futile years after her artistic peak
    • a sleeveless errand
    • a vain attempt
  2. producing no result or effect
    • a futile effort
    • the therapy was ineffectual
    • an otiose undertaking
    • an unavailing attempt

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