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(adj) vain, fruitless, bootless, sleeveless
unproductive of success
a fruitless search; futile years after her artistic peak; a sleeveless errand; a vain attempt
(adj) unavailing, otiose, ineffectual
producing no result or effect
a futile effort; the therapy was ineffectual; an otiose undertaking; an unavailing attempt