Word of the day
futile
1. incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
“a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage”
adjective
/ˈfjudl/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"She felt _____ after several futile attempts at negotiating."
Select three words related to futile
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- meager
- careful
- frugal
- ineffective
- fruitless
- pointless
Choose the phrase that uses futile correctly
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Find a word related to futile
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