futilely
intermediateB1/ˈfjuː.tɪ.li/ · fu-tile-ly
In a manner that is useless or ineffective.
Meanings
In a manner that is useless or ineffective.
ایسی طرح جو بے کار یا غیر مؤثر ہو۔
بے کار انداز میں
be kaar andaaz mein
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Common Collocations
- futilely attempt
- futilely struggle
- futilely argue
Example Sentences
He futilely attempted to convince her to stay.
اس نے بے کار انداز میں اسے رکنے کے لئے قائل کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne be kaar andaaz mein use rukne ke liye qail karne ki koshish ki.
They futilely struggled against the inevitable.
انہوں نے ناگزیر کے خلاف بے کار انداز میں جدوجہد کی۔
Unho ne na ghair ke khilaf be kaar andaaz mein jidojhud ki.
Arguing about the past is often done futilely.
ماضی پر بحث کرنا اکثر بے کار انداز میں کیا جاتا ہے۔
Maazi par behas karna aksar be kaar andaaz mein kiya jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a futile effort as a leaking bucket that cannot hold water.
Imagine trying to fill a bucket with holes; no matter how much water you pour in, it never fills up.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عمر گزار دی ہم نے بے کار ہی، کبھی تو کہیں تم بھی یاد آؤ گے۔
Umr guzar di hum ne be kaar hi, Kabhi to kahin tum bhi yaad aaoge.
We spent our lives in vain; Someday you will also remember us.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود کو بے کار نہ سمجھو
Khud ko be kaar na samjho
Do not consider yourself useless.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "futilis" — leaky, worthless
First known use: 15th century
The word 'futile' comes from Latin 'futilis', meaning 'leaky' or 'worthless', which evolved to describe actions that produce little or no result.