futile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective 2.1.1 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /'fjutaɪl/
• (US) IPA: /'fjutil/

  Rhymes: -uːtəl (US)

[edit] Adjective

futile (comparative more futile, superlative most futile)

1. Incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.

[edit] Synonyms

• ineffectual
• unavailing
• vain
• idle
• fruitless
• See also Wikisaurus:futile

[edit] Antonyms

• effectual
• effective

[edit] Related terms

• futility
• futilitarian

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

futile m and f (m and f plural futili)

1. futile

[edit] Related terms

• futilità