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    Inútilmente (en. Uselessly)

    /inuˈtilmente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    In a way that does not produce a positive effect or result.
    He fought uselessly to get her attention.
    Luchó inútilmente por obtener su atención.
    Without purpose or utility.
    He wasted his time uselessly watching television.
    Gastó su tiempo inútilmente viendo televisión.
    In a way that the desired objective is not achieved.
    The team worked uselessly to meet the goal.
    El equipo trabajó inútilmente para cumplir la meta.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'inutilis', meaning 'of no use' + the suffix '-mente' that forms adverbs.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to waste time uselessly
    To waste time without obtaining results
    gastar tiempo inútilmente
    to fight uselessly
    To strive without achieving success
    luchar inútilmente
    to speak uselessly
    To converse without having a clear purpose
    hablar inútilmente

    Related Words

    useless
    That has no utility or benefit.
    inútil
    futile
    That is vain or of no value.
    fútil
    unproductive
    That does not produce the expected results.
    improductivo

    Slang Meanings

    To do something that makes no sense.
    He went to the meeting uselessly because there was nothing to discuss.
    Fue a la reunión inútilmente porque no había nada que discutir.
    To waste time without doing anything meaningful.
    He was at the party uselessly when he was already discouraged.
    Estuvo inútilmente en la fiesta cuando ya estaba desanimado.