inutility
AmericanEtymology
Origin of inutility
From the Latin word inūtilitās, dating back to 1590–1600. See inutile, -ity
Example Sentences
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At the time of his death he was engaged in sketching the lives of the Irish viceroys, with the view of showing the inutility of that high post.
From Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) by Various
It is simply that one has come to enjoy a season of lordly inutility, when for the space of a day or two the cash-nexus hangs upon the world as light as air.
From The Book of This and That by Lynd, Robert
They do not, at first blush, appear to discharge any very great or necessary function in life; but we must by no means, from that, infer their inutility.
From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Lever, Charles James
The enemy now saw the inutility of any flank movement, and once more advanced in lines, redoubling their efforts to reach the island.
From Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy by Stables, Gordon
In spite of the inutility of his miracles, Paul worked more at Lystra; he there cured a lame man, in whom by mere inspection he discovered much faith.
From Critical Examination of the Life of St. Paul by Annet, Peter
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