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futile definition
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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")
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