Inutil (en. Useless)

/iˈnutil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That serves no purpose.
That effort was useless.
Ese esfuerzo fue inútil.
That lacks effectiveness or results.
The plan turned out to be useless.
El plan resultó ser inútil.
Disposable or superfluous.
I bought a useless gadget that I never use.
Compré un gadget inútil que nunca uso.

Etymology

From Latin 'inutilis'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

useless effort
An effort that leads to no results.
esfuerzo inútil
useless work
A task that does not yield benefits.
trabajo inútil
useless spending
An expenditure that adds no value.
gasto inútil

Related Words

uselessly
In a useless manner.
inútilmente
uselessness
Condition of being useless.
inutilidad

Slang Meanings

Something that serves no purpose.
That tool is very useless for this project.
Esa herramienta es muy inútil en este proyecto.
A clumsy or incapable person.
Don't be useless, help me with this.
No seas inútil, ayúdame con esto.