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| 1. | [ adjective ] producing no result or effect | |
| Synonyms: | unavailing otiose ineffectual | |
| Examples: | "a futile effort" "the therapy was ineffectual" "an otiose undertaking" "an unavailing attempt" |
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| Related terms: | useless | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] unproductive of success | |
| Synonyms: | fruitless vain sleeveless bootless | |
| Examples: | "a fruitless search" "futile years after her artistic peak" "a sleeveless errand" "a vain attempt" |
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| Related terms: | unproductive | |
| Similar spelling: |
fuddle |
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