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Word: Futile
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin futilis ‘leaky, futile’, apparently from fundere ‘pour’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfjuːtʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
Short Definition:incapable of producing any useful result
Examples:- a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage
- it is futile to allocate blame for this
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