futile

adj 1: producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the

therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an

unavailing attempt" [syn: {ineffectual}, {otiose}, {unavailing}]

2: unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years

after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain

attempt" [syn: {bootless}, {fruitless}, {sleeveless}, {vain}]