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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinutile
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-u-tile
"I suoi sforzi erano inutili."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having no advantage or benefit; futile.
"His efforts to convince her were bootless, as she had already made up her mind." - 2
Ineffective or unproductive.
"The bootless negotiations left both parties frustrated and without a resolution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bootless' originates from Middle English 'botelees', derived from Old English 'bōt', meaning 'advantage' or 'help', combined with the suffix '-less', indicating absence. Historically, it has evolved to signify something that is futile or without benefit.
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inutile
Transliteration: in-u-tile
"Ses efforts étaient inutiles."
nutzlos
Transliteration: nutz-los
"Seine Bemühungen waren nutzlos."
inutile
Transliteration: in-u-tile
"I suoi sforzi erano inutili."
inútil
Transliteration: in-u-til
"Sus esfuerzos fueron inútiles."
inútil
Transliteration: in-u-til
"Seus esforços foram inúteis."
व्यर्थ
Transliteration: vyarth
"उसका प्रयास व्यर्थ था।"
无用
Transliteration: wúyòng
"他的努力是无用的。"
무용
Transliteration: muyong
"그의 노력은 무용이었다."
無駄
Transliteration: muda
"彼の努力は無駄だった。"
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