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    Inutilidad (en. Futility)

    /inu.ti.li.dad/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Character of what has no utility or benefit.
    The uselessness of that effort was evident.
    La inutilidad de ese esfuerzo fue evidente.
    Quality of a person or thing that is useless.
    The uselessness of the object was noticeable from the beginning.
    La inutilidad del objeto se notó desde el principio.
    Feeling of incapacity or ineffectiveness.
    His uselessness in the project led him to give up.
    Su inutilidad en el proyecto lo llevó a desistir.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'inutilitas,' composed of 'in-' which indicates negation and 'utilitas' which means utility.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's all for nothing
    It indicates that something is completely useless.
    no sirve de nada
    he's useless
    It refers to a person who is unable to perform their tasks properly.
    es un inútil
    it makes no sense
    It expresses the uselessness of an action or idea.
    no tiene sentido

    Related Words

    useless
    That has no utility.
    inútil
    ineffective
    That does not produce the expected effect.
    ineficaz
    incompetent
    That does not have the necessary capability to perform a task.
    incompetente

    Slang Meanings

    Thing that is useless.
    That gadget is pure uselessness; you better not buy it.
    Ese gadget es pura inutilidad, mejor no lo compres.
    Person who contributes nothing to the group.
    In that team, Juan is a total uselessness.
    En ese equipo, Juan es un inutilidad total.