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uselessly

[ˈjuːsləsli]
adverb
inutilmente
1. In a manner that serves no purpose; without producing any useful result or effect
He uselessly tried to fix the broken machine without proper tools.
Ele tentou inutilmente consertar a máquina quebrada sem ferramentas apropriadas.
2. In a futile or ineffective way; without success
The team uselessly chased the ball around the field.
O time correu inutilmente atrás da bola no campo.
Synonyms
futilelyvainlyfruitlesslyineffectivelypointlesslyto no avail
Antonyms
usefullyeffectivelyproductivelysuccessfullypurposefully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inutilmente
most common usage
São Paulo
inutilmente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
inutilmente
standard usage
Portugal
inutilmente
standard usage, also uses 'em vão' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

uselessly spinning one's wheels
uselessly tilting at windmills
uselessly beating a dead horse
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