Meaning & use
futile
Having no useful result or purpose; completely ineffective despite effort.
See it in a sentence
Their attempts to repair the ancient engine proved futile, and they finally called a mechanic.
It felt futile to argue with someone who refused to listen to reason.
A note on using this word
"Futile" describes an effort that fails despite trying, unlike "impossible," which means it could never succeed.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
effectivesuccessful
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