Futile — synonyms, definition

1. futile (a)

abortive accidental aimless barren blunder bungled delusive empty failed fatuous frivolous fruitless haphazard hollow hopeless idle impotent inadequate ineffective ineffectual • • •

2. futile (Adjective)

bootless sleeveless

futile (Adjective) — Producing no result or effect. ex. "a futile effort"

futile (Adjective) — Unproductive of success. ex. "futile years after her artistic peak"