bootless

boot·less

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boot-lis]
- /ˈbut lɪs/
- /ˈbuːt.lɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot-lis]
- /ˈbut lɪs/

Definitions of bootless word

adjective bootless of little or no use; vain; fruitless 3
adjective bootless without benefit; useless 3
adjective bootless without result, gain, or advantage; unavailing; useless. 1
adjective bootless without boots. 0
adjective bootless profitless; pointless; unavailing. 0

See all 5 definitions of bootless

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Origin of bootless

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English bot(e)les, Old English bōtlēas unpardonable. See boot2, -less

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Parts of speech for Bootless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bootless

bootless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bootless usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bootless

adj bootless

fruitless — useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
futile — incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
ineffectual — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
unavailing — ineffectual; futile.

All 7 Synonyms of bootless