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- [in-yoo-til]
- /ɪnˈyu tɪl/
- /ɪ.ˈnjuː.tɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-yoo-til]
- /ɪnˈyu tɪl/
Definitions of inutile word
- adjective inutile of no use or service. 1
- noun inutile Useless; pointless. 1
- adjective inutile useless; unprofitable 0
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Origin of inutile
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word inūtilis. See in-3, utile
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Parts of speech for Inutile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inutile 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 59% 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.
inutile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inutile
adj inutile
- abortive — An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.
- bootless — of little or no use; vain; fruitless
- disadvantageous — characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.
- dysfunctional — not performing normally, as an organ or structure of the body; malfunctioning.
- feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
adjective inutile
- expendable — (of an object) Designed to be used only once and then abandoned or destroyed.
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