futile
Incapable of producing results, uselessIncapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
» Your efforts are futile.
Deine Bemühungen sind vergeblich.
Deine Bemühungen sind umsonst.
Твои старания тщетны.
Твои усилия напрасны.
Твои старания бесполезны.
Твої зусилля марні.
Ваші зусилля марні.
Meaning
2 sensesIncapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
sinnlos, vergeblich, nutzlos
бесполе́зныйbespoléznyj, тще́тныйtščétnyj, беспло́дныйbesplódnyj
некори́снийnekorýsnyj, даре́мнийdarémnyj
Insignificant; frivolous.
- producing no result or effect
- unproductive of success
Examples
29 sentencesYour efforts are futile.
Твої зусилля марні.
ruТвои старания тщетны.
deDeine Bemühungen sind vergeblich.
Resistance is futile.
ruСопротивление бесполезно.
deWiderstand ist zwecklos.
The whole thing seemed depressingly futile.
My sister deems your efforts futile.
Is the pursuit of happiness futile?
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French futile, from Latin fūtilis.Borrowed from Middle French futile, from Latin fūtilis.
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Forms
more futile, most futile| Comparative | more futile Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most futile Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
26 synonyms- producing no result or effect:ineffectualotioseunavailingmeaningless
- unproductive of success:bootlessfruitlesssleevelessvain
Antonyms
10 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form