futile (Meaning)

Wordnet

futile (s)

producing no result or effect

unproductive of success

Webster

futile (v. t.)

Talkative; loquacious; tattling.

Of no importance; answering no useful end; useless; vain; worthless.

futile Sentence Examples

  1. It was futile to argue with the stubborn individual who refused to listen to reason.
  2. The rescue attempt was deemed futile due to the extreme conditions and limited resources.
  3. The athlete's relentless pursuit of a personal best proved futile after a string of injuries.
  4. The attempt to revive the dying plant was futile, as its roots had long withered away.
  5. The negotiations were rendered futile by the parties' irreconcilable differences.
  6. The search for love in all the wrong places proved futile, leaving only a trail of disappointment.
  7. The attempt to reconcile with the estranged family member was futile, as years of bitterness had hardened their hearts.
  8. The fight against poverty in some regions seemed futile, as corruption and inequality persisted.
  9. The scientist's tireless efforts to develop a new cure were ultimately futile in the face of the disease's relentless progression.
  10. The politician's promises of a brighter future were met with skepticism, as countless previous attempts had proved futile.

FAQs About the word futile

producing no result or effect, unproductive of successTalkative; loquacious; tattling., Of no importance; answering no useful end; useless; vain; worthless.

unsuccessful, useless, abortive, meaningless, in vain, fruitless, impossible, profitless, ineffectual, pointless

effective, productive, virtuous, meaningful, virtuous, meaningful, efficient, effective, profitable, fruitful

It was futile to argue with the stubborn individual who refused to listen to reason.

The rescue attempt was deemed futile due to the extreme conditions and limited resources.

The athlete's relentless pursuit of a personal best proved futile after a string of injuries.

The attempt to revive the dying plant was futile, as its roots had long withered away.