to no avail

to Nō a·vail

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too noh uh-veyl]
- /tu noʊ əˈveɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too noh uh-veyl]
- /tu noʊ əˈveɪl/

Definition of to no avail words

adverb to no avail unsuccessfully, in vain 1

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Parts of speech for To no avail

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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to no avail popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for to no avail

adj to no avail

fruitless — useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
futile — incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
gainless — unprofitable.
in vain — excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
in-effective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.

All 5 Synonyms of to no avail

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