futile
intermediateB2/ˈfjuːtaɪl/ · fu-tile
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
Meanings
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
کسی بھی مفید نتیجے پیدا کرنے کی اہلیت سے محروم؛ بے مقصد۔
ناکارہ
nakara
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- futile attempts
- futile effort
- futile discussion
Example Sentences
The efforts to change his mind were futile.
ان کے ذہن کو تبدیل کرنے کی کوششیں ناکارہ تھیں۔
Un ke zehan ko tabdeel karne ki koshishain nakara thin.
It felt futile to argue with someone who would not listen.
کسی ایسے شخص سے بحث کرنا بے کار محسوس ہوتا تھا جو سننے والا نہ ہو۔
Kisi aise shakhs se behas karna be kaar mehsoos hota tha jo sunne wala na ho.
She realized that her complaints were futile.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اس کی شکایات بے کار تھیں۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke us ki shikayaat be kar thin.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'futile' as a 'few tiles' down the drain, which leads nowhere.
Imagine tiles being wasted in a drain, symbolizing that efforts are going down without any benefit.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "futilis" — leaky, worthless
First known use: 1640s
The word 'futile' has its roots in Latin, where it meant 'leaky' or 'worthless.' It entered the English language in the early 17th century, maintaining a similar meaning of being ineffective or without purpose.