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- [fyoo-til-i-tee]
- /fyuˈtɪl ɪ ti/
- /ˈfjuː.taɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo-til-i-tee]
- /fyuˈtɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of futility word
- noun plural futility the quality of being futile; ineffectiveness; uselessness. 1
- noun plural futility a trifle or frivolity: the large collection of futilities that clutter our minds. 1
- noun plural futility a futile act or event. 1
- noun futility Pointlessness or uselessness. 1
- noun futility pointlessness 1
- uncountable noun futility Futility is a total lack of purpose or usefulness. 0
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Origin of futility
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
From the Latin word fūtilitās, dating back to 1615-25. See futile, -ity
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Parts of speech for Futility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
futility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
futility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for futility
noun futility
- self-emptying — containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle.
- ineffectiveness — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- fruitless — useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
Antonyms for futility
noun futility
- usefulness — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
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