futilely
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Futilely — Fu tile*ly, adv. In a futile manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
futilely — adv. Futilely is used with these verbs: ↑try … Collocations dictionary
futilely — futile ► ADJECTIVE ▪ producing no useful result; pointless. DERIVATIVES futilely adverb futility noun. ORIGIN Latin futilis leaky, futile … English terms dictionary
futilely — adverb see futile … New Collegiate Dictionary
futilely — See futile. * * * … Universalium
futilely — adv. hopelessly; ineffectually, uselessly … English contemporary dictionary
futilely — fu·tile·ly … English syllables
futilely — adverb in a futile and unproductive manner • Derived from adjective: ↑futile … Useful english dictionary
futile — futilely, adv. futileness, n. /fyooht l, fyooh tuyl/, adj. 1. incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force feed the sick horse was futile. 2. trifling; frivolous; unimportant. [1545 55; < L futilis … Universalium
kick one's heels — verb wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting (Freq. 1) She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy • Syn: ↑cool one s heels • Hypernyms: ↑wait • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
