inutile
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of inutile
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inūtilis. See in- 3, utile
Example Sentences
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Within the chromosomes, a defective gene may fail in its function because a single fraction of its nucleic acid molecule is aberrant and inutile.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus it can scarcely be doubted, that in the first of the following passages Pope remembered Ovid, and that in the second he copied Crashaw: Saepe pater dixit, studium quid inutile tentas?
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel
The Memorie inutile in which Gozzi has depicted himself with such lifelike realism are sincere and vivacious, and rival Diderot and Rousseau for directness, luminousness and interest.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. by Various
One after another these precautions were rendered inutile.
From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
"Hélas, Monsieur, c'est inutile; on donne toujours la même réponse: 'Nichts verstehn,'" for it appears when these complaints are made the Prussian officers pretend not to understand French.
From After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 by Frye, Major W. E
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