Futile
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Irish Independent - Simple.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Thursday, 23 Sep 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Friday, 23 Jul 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 16 Jul 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020
- The Sun Cryptic - Friday, 28 Aug 2020
- The Guardian Quick - Tuesday, 26 Nov 2019
Crossword Answers
4 letters
VAIN
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
NOGO
5 letters
INEPT
Revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable"
NOUSE
6 letters
OTIOSE
Disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"
INVAIN
To no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"
7 letters
AIMLESS
Continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties"
USELESS
Having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
OFNOUSE
8 letters
HOPELESS
Certain to fail; "the situation is hopeless"
BOOTLESS
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
NUGATORY
Of no real value; "a nugatory law"
9 letters
POINTLESS
Not having a point especially a sharp point; "my pencils are all pointless"
SENSELESS
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
FRUITLESS
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
10 letters
SLEEVELESS
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
UNAVAILING
Producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
11 letters
INEFFECTIVE
Lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"
MEANINGLESS
Having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation"
INEFFECTUAL
Lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
12 letters
UNSUCCESSFUL
Failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"