GRE Word List

FUTILE

serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective

The meaning of the word futile is serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective.

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WordMeaning
thralla state of servitude or submission
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
savorthe taste or smell of something
conventionagreement