CEFR C1

futility

noun

Meaning

The quality of being useless or pointless; ineffectiveness.

Examples

Despite their best efforts, the futility of their attempts to save the sinking ship became painfully clear.
She finally understood the futility of arguing with someone who refused to listen to reason.

Synonyms: pointlessness, uselessness, vanity, ineffectiveness

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futility (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /fjuːˈtɪləti/

Definition

The quality of being useless or pointless; ineffectiveness.

Examples

Despite their best efforts, the futility of their attempts to save the sinking ship became painfully clear.
She finally understood the futility of arguing with someone who refused to listen to reason.
The politician's speech highlighted the futility of old policies in addressing modern problems.

How to Use futility

the futility of something (prepositional phrase): The uselessness or pointlessness of a particular action or effort. — "The report highlighted the futility of short-term solutions for long-term environmental issues."

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