Vocabulary Entry

futile

|adjective • noun

adjective

Having no useful result; pointless.

Example Sentences

"His attempts to fix the old car seemed futile."

"The protest was seen as a futile effort to change the policy."

"She realized that arguing with him was a futile endeavor."

noun

Example Sentences

"The futility of their efforts became clear after several failed attempts."

"He often contemplated the futility of life in his writings."

"Despite the futility, they continued to hope for a miracle."