fu·tile \ˈfyü-təl, ˈfyü-ˌtī(-ə)l\ adjective [Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin futilis brittle, pointless, probably from fu - (akin to fundere to pour)] 1: serving no useful purpose: completely ineffective (efforts to convince him were futile) 2: occupied with trifles: frivolous read more
