English Explanatory Dictionary

inutile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. useless; unprofitable.
  2. useless (of a person); inept.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈjuːtaɪl/

Word forms

inutile more inutile most inutile

Etymology

From Middle French inutile, from Latin inutilis. Philippine usage is likely from Tagalog inutil, from Spanish inútil, from the same source. By surface analysis, in- + utile.

Synonyms

unuseful unutilizable

Antonyms

utile useful
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