futilely (Meaning)

Wordnet

futilely (r)

in a futile and unproductive manner

Webster

futilely (adv.)

In a futile manner.

futilely Sentence Examples

  1. The students futilely attempted to answer the convoluted exam question.
  2. The activist's efforts to persuade the government were futilely met with indifference.
  3. The doctor futilely tried to revive the critically injured patient.
  4. The politician's promises of reform rang futilely as they had no intention of delivering on them.
  5. The athlete futilely chased after his opponent, unable to close the widening gap.
  6. The homeowner futilely fought against the rising floodwaters, as his efforts proved inadequate.
  7. The search party futilely scanned the dense forest for any sign of the missing hiker.
  8. The inventor futilely tinkered with his contraption, unable to make it function as intended.
  9. The writer futilely wrestled with his stubborn writer's block, unable to produce a single coherent sentence.
  10. The elderly couple futilely yearned for their lost youth, as time relentlessly marched forward.

FAQs About the word futilely

in a futile and unproductive mannerIn a futile manner.

unsuccessful, useless, fruitless, worthless, inadequate, bootless, unprofitable, abortive,unavailing, profitless

profitable, effective, deadly, worthwhile, productive, productive, deadly, virtuous, profitable, virtuous

The students futilely attempted to answer the convoluted exam question.

The activist's efforts to persuade the government were futilely met with indifference.

The doctor futilely tried to revive the critically injured patient.

The politician's promises of reform rang futilely as they had no intention of delivering on them.