futile

Adj.	1.	futile - producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt" unavailing, otiose, ineffectual useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
	2.	futile - unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt" bootless, fruitless, sleeveless, vain unproductive - not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"

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