fútil

[FOO-til]

adjectivepl: fúteis

futile

1. Incapable of producing results; pointless or useless

Their attempts to negotiate were futile.

As tentativas deles de negociar foram fúteis.

2. Trivial or unimportant; of little consequence

He wasted time on futile matters.

Ele perdeu tempo com assuntos fúteis.

3. Lacking in purpose or significance

The futile gesture meant nothing to anyone.

O gesto fútil não significou nada para ninguém.

NYC Slang

pointless

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General Brazilian

fútil

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

fútil

Standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

fútil

Standard usage, with slight preference for 'inútil' in some contexts

uma tentativa fútil (a futile attempt)

discussão fútil (futile discussion)

esforço fútil (futile effort)

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