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Pronunciation / Transliteration: muda ni
"彼女は無駄に時間を費やしてしまった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is without use, worth, or effectiveness; to no good purpose.
"He argued uselessly against the final, immutable decision." - 2
Without practical capability, function, or competence.
"Her hands hung uselessly at her sides as she watched the event unfold."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'useless', which combines the Old English noun 'nyts' or root 'ūs' (use) with the suffix '-less' (denoting lack or absence), originating from Proto-Germanic. The adverbial suffix '-ly' stems from Old English '-līce', transforming the adjective into a manner-describing adverb. The term has maintained its core connotation of lacking purpose or effectiveness since Middle English developments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uselessly" is said worldwide
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inutilement
Transliteration: i-ny-til-mã
"Il a essayé inutilement de réparer la vieille machine."
nutzlos
Transliteration: nʊt͡sloːs
"Sie wartete nutzlos auf eine Antwort."
inutilmente
Transliteration: i-nu-til-men-te
"Ha cercato inutilmente di spiegare la situazione."
inútilmente
Transliteration: i-nu-til-men-te
"Intentó inútilmente abrir la puerta cerrada."
inutilmente
Transliteration: i-nu-til-mẽ-te
"Ele discutiu inutilmente contra as novas regras."
व्यर्थ में
Transliteration: vyarth mein
"उसने व्यर्थ में अपनी ऊर्जा बर्बाद की।"
无用地
Transliteration: wú yòng de
"他无用地试图改变大家的想法。"
쓸모없이
Transliteration: sseul-mo-eop-si
"그는 쓸모없이 시간을 낭비했다."
無駄に
Transliteration: muda ni
"彼女は無駄に時間を費やしてしまった。"
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