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futile definition

futile


 
  Overview  of  adj  futile 
 
  The  adj  futile  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  futile,  ineffectual,  otiose,  unavailing  --  (producing  no  result  or  effect;  "a  futile  effort";  "the  therapy  was  ineffectual";  "an  otiose  undertaking";  "an  unavailing  attempt") 
  2.  (2)  bootless,  fruitless,  futile,  sleeveless,  vain  --  (unproductive  of  success;  "a  fruitless  search";  "futile  years  after  her  artistic  peak";  "a  sleeveless  errand";  "a  vain  attempt") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  futile 
 
  2  senses  of  futile 
 
  Sense  1 
  futile,  ineffectual,  otiose,  unavailing 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  useless)  ->  useful,  utile 
 
  Sense  2 
  bootless,  fruitless,  futile,  sleeveless,  vain 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unproductive)  ->  productive 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  futile 
 
  2  senses  of  futile 
 
  Sense  1 
  futile,  ineffectual,  otiose,  unavailing 
  =>  useless  (vs.  useful) 
 
  Sense  2 
  bootless,  fruitless,  futile,  sleeveless,  vain 
  =>  unproductive  (vs.  productive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  futile 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  futile 
 
  futile  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  futile 
  futile 
 
  Overview  of  adj  futile 
 
  The  adj  futile  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  futile,  ineffectual,  otiose,  unavailing  --  (producing  no  result  or  effect;  "a  futile  effort";  "the  therapy  was  ineffectual";  "an  otiose  undertaking";  "an  unavailing  attempt") 
  2.  (2)  bootless,  fruitless,  futile,  sleeveless,  vain  --  (unproductive  of  success;  "a  fruitless  search";  "futile  years  after  her  artistic  peak";  "a  sleeveless  errand";  "a  vain  attempt") 



futile definition