fu·tile 
(fytl, fytīl′)
(fytl, fytīl′)adj.
Having no useful result; ineffectual: a futile attempt to renegotiate the contract.
[Latin fūtilis; see gheu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
futile·ly adv.
futile·ness n.
Synonyms: futile, barren, bootless, fruitless, ineffectual, pointless, unavailing, useless, vain
These adjectives mean producing no result or effect: a futile effort; barren research; bootless entreaties; fruitless labors; ineffectual treatments; pointless comments; an unavailing attempt; a useless discussion; vain regrets.
These adjectives mean producing no result or effect: a futile effort; barren research; bootless entreaties; fruitless labors; ineffectual treatments; pointless comments; an unavailing attempt; a useless discussion; vain regrets.
Antonym: useful
- availableness
- availably
- availingly
- avail of
- avail (oneself) of
- avail oneself of
- avalanche
- avalanche lily
- Avalon
- Avalon Peninsula
- avant-garde
- avant-gardism
- avant-gardist
- rose family
- rose fever
- rosefish
- rose geranium
- rose hip
- rosehip
- roselle
- Rose Louise Hovick.
- rose mallow
- rosemary
- rose moss
- Rosenberg