futile
Origin of futile
Synonyms for futile
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fruitless, worthless, impractical, ineffective, vain, insufficient, hollow, ineffectual, useless, unsuccessful, unproductive, unprofitable, trivial, abortive, barren, bootless, delusive, empty, exhausted, forlornExamples from the Web for futile
Contemporary Examples of futile
LONDON—You want to know how awful, futile, and dehumanizing war is?
As a result, his rep rehab remains a lonely and futile mission.
The absurdity of North Korea now extends to its futile attempt to anticipate the whims of Mother Nature.
Their hope that this means the spotlight stays off them, however, will be futile: Brutally put, the papers prefer them to Charles.
When he finally became president, Nixon walked away from that war to prolong a futile one half a world away.
Historical Examples of futile
The effort to make them "disgorge" is as continual as it is noisy, and, as a rule, futile.
'Tis Sixty Years SinceCharles Francis Adams
So, she fought no more, but left destiny to work its will unhampered by her futile strivings.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
But his well-meant attempt to assuage the stricken creature's wo was futile.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
He felt suddenly young and futile; his just rage turned to blustering in his ears.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
He should therefore smile at the futile attempt to excite his jealousy.
The Man ShakespeareFrank Harris