inutile

adjective
UK: /iˈnjuːtaɪl/
US: /ɪˈnuːtəl/

  1. Not able to achieve a desired result or be used effectively.

    1. It is inutile to argue with him when he's in that mood.
    2. All our efforts to persuade him were completely inutile, he wouldn't listen.

  2. Having no practical purpose or benefit; serving no purpose.

    1. It's inutile to worry about things you can't control.
    2. Providing extra resources proved inutile, because the core problem remained.

Synonyms

pointless fruitless vain futile useless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inutile" in English means: Not able to achieve a desired result or be used effectively., Having no practical purpose or benefit; serving no purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "inutile" is /iˈnjuːtaɪl/ in British English and /ɪˈnuːtəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inutile": pointless, fruitless, vain, futile, useless.

Example usage of "inutile": "It is inutile to argue with him when he's in that mood.". More examples on the page.