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futilely

/ˈfju.təl.li/ US
/ˈfju.tə.li/ US
/ˈfju.taɪl.li/ US

adverb more futilely · most futilely

In a futile manner. Near-synonyms: fruitlessly, pointlessly, to no avail, in vain
Similar: fruitlessly, pointlessly, to no avail, in vain

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Português	futilmente
Français	futilement, en pure perte

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@misc{futilely_2026,
  title = {futilely},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/futilely},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}