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