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futileness

fu·tile
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoot-l, fyoo-tahyl]
    • /ˈfyut l, ˈfyu taɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoot-l, fyoo-tahyl]
    • /ˈfyut l, ˈfyu taɪl/

Definitions of futileness word

  • adjective futileness incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile. 1
  • adjective futileness trifling; frivolous; unimportant. 1
  • noun futileness futility. 0

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Origin of futileness

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin fūtilis, futtilis easily broken, vain, worthless, equivalent to fūt- (akin to fundere to pour, melt) + -ilis -ile

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Parts of speech for Futileness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

futileness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

futileness usage trend in Literature

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