futile in English dictionary

  • futile

    Meanings and definitions of "futile"

    • Incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.
    • adjective
      Incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.
    • incapable of producing results
    • Incapable of producing results
    • adjective
      producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
    • adjective
      unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

    Synonyms of "futile" in English dictionary

    ineffectual, useless, vain are the top synonyms of "futile" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "futile" in English dictionary

    effectual, effective are the top antonyms of "futile" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of futile

    • futile ( comparative more futile, superlative most futile)
    • futile (comparative more futile, superlative most futile)
  • Futile

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