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futile in Dutch

futile in Dutch is nutteloos, tevergeefs — futile means producing no useful result; pointless or doomed to fail.

futile in Dutch

nutteloos
adj
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
tevergeefs
adj
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

What does "futile" mean?

  1. adjective Producing no useful result; pointless or doomed to fail.
    "It was futile to argue with him once he'd made up his mind."
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futile in a sentence

  • It was futile to argue with him once he'd made up his mind.
  • Their attempts to stop the flooding proved futile.

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What is "futile" in Dutch?

"futile" in Dutch is nutteloos, tevergeefs. futile means: Producing no useful result; pointless or doomed to fail.

How do you use "futile" in a sentence?

Example: "It was futile to argue with him once he'd made up his mind." In Dutch, "futile" is nutteloos, tevergeefs.

Are there other ways to say "futile" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "futile": nutteloos, tevergeefs.

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