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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
Synonyms
inútilvãoestérilinfrutíferovazioinsignificante
Antonyms
frutíferoproveitosoútilprodutivoeficaz

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma tentativa fútil (a futile attempt)
discussão fútil (futile discussion)
esforço fútil (futile effort)
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