futile

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːtʌɪl/

adjective

  • incapable of producing any useful result; pointless: a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage it is futile to allocate blame for this

Derivatives

futilely

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin futilis 'leaky, futile', apparently from fundere 'pour'