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futile   (TTS Sound)

The adj futile has 2 senses

• futile, ineffectual, otiose, unavailing -- (producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt")


• bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain -- (unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt")