futilely

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Adverbial futilely has 1 sense

futilely - in a futile and unproductive manner
Derived from adjective futile₂

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Futilely

Description:

Futilely is an adverb that describes actions or efforts that are done in a pointless, ineffective, or useless manner. It expresses the idea of attempting to achieve something without any hope of success.

Sample Sentences:

He ran futilely after the train, but it had already departed from the station.
She shouted futilely into the empty canyon, hoping for an echo.
The scientists worked futilely for years trying to find a cure for the incurable disease.
Despite his best efforts, he futilely tried to convince his parents to let him go on the trip.