inutile

in·u·tile

[in-yoo-til]
adjective
of no use or service.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin inūtilis. See in-3, utile

in·u·tile·ly, adverb
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inutile (ɪnˈjuːtaɪl, ˌɪnjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
rare useless; unprofitable
 
in'utilely
 
adv
 
inu'tility
 
n

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