futile

Adjective
  1. Producing no result or effect (synset 302507270)
    "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
    similar to: useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
    same as: ineffectual, meaningless, otiose, unavailing
  2. Unproductive of success (synset 301872762)
    "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
    similar to: unproductive - not producing or capable of producing
    same as: bootless, fruitless, sleeveless, vain

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