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futilely

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/ˈfjuː.tɪ.li/ · fu-tile-ly

In a manner that is useless or ineffective.

Meanings

adverbformal

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

Synonyms

pointlesslyvainlyuselesslyبے مقصدفضولکھوکھلا

Antonyms

usefullyeffectivelymeaningfullyمفیدموثرمعنوی طور پر

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.

Easily Confused With

futile:Futile is an adjective, while futilely is an adverb describing how something is done.

Word Family

futile
adjectiveبے کار

See Also

💡 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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🗣️ 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.