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In the knockout tournaments, it's futile to prepare for a grand finale. You may have worked out many strategies for the final. But you may lose in the first round itself.
Viswanathan Anand

Meaning of "futile" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FUTILE

From Latin futtilis pouring out easily, worthless, from fundere to pour out.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FUTILE

futile  [ˈfjuːtaɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUTILE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Futile is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FUTILE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of futile in the English dictionary

The first definition of futile in the dictionary is having no effective result; unsuccessful. Other definition of futile is pointless; unimportant; trifling. Futile is also inane or foolish.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUTILE


cortile
ˈkɔːtaɪl
cross-fertile
ˌkrɒsˈfɜːtaɪl
exsertile
ɛkˈsɜːtaɪl
fertile
ˈfɜːtaɪl
freestyle
ˈfriːˌstaɪl
infertile
ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl
interfertile
ˌɪntəˈfɜːtaɪl
interquartile
ˌɪntəˈkwɔːtaɪl
inutile
ɪnˈjuːtaɪl
lifestyle
ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl
quartile
ˈkwɔːtaɪl
rutile
ˈruːtaɪl
self-fertile
ˌselfˈfɜːtaɪl
style
staɪl
subfertile
sʌbˈfɜːtaɪl
sutile
ˈsjuːtaɪl
textile
ˈtɛkstaɪl
tile
taɪl
tortile
ˈtɔːtaɪl
utile
ˈjuːtaɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUTILE

futchel
futharc
futhark
futhorc
futhork
futilely
futileness
futilitarian
futilitarianism
futilities
futility
futon
futsal
futtock
futtock plate
futtock shroud
futural
future
future life
future perfect

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUTILE

Castile
centile
contractile
ductile
erectile
gentile
hostile
infantile
mercantile
motile
percentile
portatile
projectile
quintile
reptile
stile
subtile
tactile
versatile
volatile

Synonyms and antonyms of futile in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FUTILE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «futile» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of futile

Translation of «futile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUTILE

Find out the translation of futile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of futile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «futile» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 无谓的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vano
570 millions of speakers

English

futile
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यर्थ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير مجدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесполезно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fútil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃথা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

futile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sia-sia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vergeblich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無益な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부질없는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sia-sia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô ích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्फळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beyhude
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

futile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

daremne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

марно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inutil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάταιες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nutteloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

meningslös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fåfengt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of futile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUTILE»

The term «futile» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.618 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUTILE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about futile

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10 QUOTES WITH «FUTILE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word futile.
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Viswanathan Anand
In the knockout tournaments, it's futile to prepare for a grand finale. You may have worked out many strategies for the final. But you may lose in the first round itself.
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Carl Andre
It is futile for an artist to try to create an environment because you have an environment around you all the time. Any living organism has an environment.
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Abu Bakr
Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.
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John Perry Barlow
It didn't matter what we did or where we did it as long as we were together. We knew we'd found what most people either pursue in years of futile search or dismiss as a fantasy at the outset: the missing half of ourselves. The real thing.
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Hilaire Belloc
Of all fatiguing, futile, empty trades, the worst, I suppose, is writing about writing.
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Regina Brett
When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
Death, only, renders hope futile.
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Graydon Carter
Many of the architects of the Vietnam War became near pariahs as they spent the remainder of their lives in the futile quest to explain away their decisions at the time.
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Rosalia de Castro
Happiness, I do not know where to turn to discover you on earth, in the air or the sky; yet I know you exist and are no futile dream.
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Richard J. Codey
Every year the State will be the dog that chases its own tail... engaging in a futile attempt to close a perpetual budget gap.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUTILE»

Discover the use of futile in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to futile and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture: How Doug Kenney and National ...
Uses 150 interviews to provide a behind-the-scenes look at humorist Doug Kenney and his role in the history of the revolutionary humor magazine "National Lampoon."
Josh Karp, 2006
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Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream
Now, in Bait and Switch, she enters another hidden realm of the economy: the shadowy world of the white-collar unemployed.
Barbara Ehrenreich, 2006
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Wrong Medicine: Doctors, Patients, and Futile Treatment
The book combines clear descriptions of ethical principles with real clinical stories to discuss the medical, legal, and political issues that confront doctors today as they seek to provide the best medical care to critically ill patients.
Lawrence J. Schneiderman, Nancy S. Jecker, 2011
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Existence Is Futile
'Existence Is Futile', the debut novel from Scott Andrews, tells the story of one man's struggle to keep his head whilst he tries to come to terms with his own reality.
Scott Andrews, 2012
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A Futile Feud
Grizzly Flats is a typical and non-typical small town where Joe, Timmy, Jane, and Alice have adventures that always seem to go awry.
Dale Deane Hardy, 2008
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Futile Diplomacy: The United Nations, the Great Powers, and ...
These two volumes provide a careful and balanced behind-the-scenes account of the intricate diplomatic activity of the period between the first and second Arab-Israeli wars.
Neil Caplan, 1997
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Futile Efforts
What sets "Futile Efforts" apart from its genre is not the terible misfortunes described in the story but the responses to those misfortunes.
Alexander Michael, 2002
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Compliance Is Futile
Compliance is Futile is a selection of poetry about life, faith and love. Rich in metaphor and simile it is written for everyone.
Nick White, 2011
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Futile Diplomacy: Early Arab-Zionist negotiation attempts ...
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Neil Caplan, 1983
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Futile Diplomacy: Operation Alpha and the failure of ...
Part of series that aims to provide a careful and balanced behind-the-scenes account of the intricate diplomatic activity of the period between the first and second Arab-Israeli wars.
Neil Caplan, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUTILE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term futile is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bilateral dialogue futile if Kashmiris not taken on board: Mirwaiz
Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said all bilateral talks between India and Pakistan “will prove futile” if there is ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
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Modi, Sharif begin bilateral talks in Russia; Cong says exercise futile
PM Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and leaders of other nations pose for a ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
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Britain's anti-ISIS actions are futile
you've reached a subscriber-only article. Take the trial to enjoy one month access for $1.00 Sign up now and access the full breadth of The ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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'Just stop': Pro-abortion Nancy Pelosi launches futile search for her …
Pro-abortion Nancy Pelosi launches futile search for her self-awareness ... 'Just stop': Pro-abortion Nancy Pelosi launches futile search for her ... «Twitchy, Jul 15»
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Jihadis likely winners of Saudi Arabia's futile war on Yemen's Houthi …
A Yemeni militiaman in the ruins of the house of a commander loyal to the Houthis after it was hit by two airstrikes allegedly carried out by the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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2015-07-04T15:00:00Z 2015-07-04T19:39:06Z My futile quest to be …
Writers — I suppose I fall into that category — are always asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” I confess to you, brothers and sisters, things to ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
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Futile fight to save man hit by lightning
Rescuers have told how they fought for 45 minutes to save a man struck by lightning in the Brecon Beacons. The victim, who was in his 50s, ... «The Times, Jul 15»
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'Sailing' spiders prove escaping from them is futile
'Sailing' spiders prove escaping from them is futile. www.ajc.com Published: July 5, 2015. Spiders Can Sail Over Water. British scientists have found out that not ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
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DC cinematic universe's plan and How comparison with Marvel is futile
We have seen really better war , action and thesis between DC fan boys and Marvel Fan boys than AGE OF ULTRON . People keep accusing ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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DA Calls On Minister Gigaba to Abandon Futile Inter-Ministerial …
The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, must immediately put an end to the cloak and dagger Inter-Ministerial team set up to "review" the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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