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futile

/'fjutəl/

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adjective
unproductive of success
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"futile years after her artistic peak"

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bootless fruitless sleeveless vain unproductive
adjective
producing no result or effect
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"a futile effort"

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ineffectual meaningless otiose unavailing useless

Definition that contains futile

vanity the quality of being valueless or futile
emptiness the quality of being valueless or futile
constipation the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
impairment the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
sisyphean both extremely effortful and futile
deadening the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
futilely in a futile and unproductive manner
kick one's heels wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting
cool one's heels wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting
mug's game a futile or unprofitable endeavor