[adjective] producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt" Synonyms:ineffectual, otiose, unavailing
[adjective] unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt" Synonyms:bootless, fruitless, sleeveless, vain
