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inutile

in·u·tile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-yoo-til]
    • /ɪnˈyu tɪl/
    • /ɪ.ˈnjuː.tɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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