Synonyms & related words for futilely

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Words related to futilely

Explore words related to futilely — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fruitlessly, ineffectually, vainly, uselessly, unproductively, pointlessly, unsuccessfully, despairingly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does futilely come from?

The word futilely breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root futil-, from Latin futilis (“leaky, vain”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.