CEFR Level C2 vocabulary: FUTILE

CEFR Level C2 Vocabulary: FUTILE

This word is from CEFR Level C2 list 3
CEFR Level C2 Vocabulary: FUTILE
VOCABULARY: FUTILE
WORD FAMILY: adjective
MEANING: incapable of producing any useful result; ineffective; pointless
EXAMPLE: Despite several discussions, efforts to reach an agreement were futile.
STRESS: FU-tile


Quick test! Are these sentences logically correct?
Despite several days of searching, efforts to find the missing hiker were futile.
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Yes, this is logical.

His mind is made up. Trying to change his opinion is futile.
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Yes, this is logical.

As a general rule, studying hard to get a good exam result is futile.
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No, this is not logical. Studying hard before an exam is recommended, not futile.
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