inutile

[ in-yoo-til ]

adjective

1. of no use or service.

inutile

/ ɪnˈjuːtaɪl; ˌɪnjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ /

adjective

1. rare.
   useless; unprofitable

Derived Forms

• inˈutilely, adverb
• ˌinuˈtility, noun

Other Words From

• in·utile·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inutile¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inūtilis. See in- ³, utile

Example Sentences

Allsop says that they needed to go to a higher level right away, because the right of appeal by Djokovic from a single judge to three judges would’ve been “inutile” because of the looming Australian Open.

From The Guardian

But the Philippines has done little else to press its claim under firebrand President Rodrigo Duterte, who has made the relationship with China a plan of his foreign policy and said it is "inutile" to try to challenge its vastly bigger neighbour.

From Reuters

Duterte, however, admitted he would be an "inutile" vice president if the winning president, who is elected in a separate contest, was not a "friend".

From Reuters

Structures and systems are eroding, and what we once saw as sources of stability are being revealed as outmoded or inutile – or worse – as reinforcing social oppression.

From The Guardian

Duterte previously threatened to withdraw the Philippines from the United Nations for its criticism of his drug crackdown, describing the world body as inutile in the face of genocidal killings in other places.

From Washington Times