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单词 futility
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futility

[ fyoo-til-i-tee ]
/ fyuˈtɪl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural fu·til·i·ties for 2, 3.

the quality of being futile; ineffectiveness; uselessness.
a trifle or frivolity: the large collection of futilities that clutter our minds.
a futile act or event.

Origin of futility

From the Latin word fūtilitās, dating back to 1615–25. See futile, -ity

Words nearby futility

Futabatei, Futcher's line, futhark, futile, futilitarian, futility, futon, futsal, futtock, futtock band, futtock plate
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British Dictionary definitions for futility

futility
/ (fjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

lack of effectiveness or success
lack of purpose or meaning
something futile
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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