English

Adjective

inutile ‎(comparative more inutile, superlative most inutile)

1. (obsolete) useless; unprofitable

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French

Etymology

From Latin inūtilis ‎(“useless”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ny.til/
• Homophone: inutiles
• Hyphenation: i‧nu‧tile

Adjective

inutile m, f ‎(plural inutiles)

1. unused
2. useless, unnecessary, pointless

Synonyms

• superfétatoire
• superflu
• vain

Antonyms

• utile
• nécessaire

Italian

Etymology

From Latin inutilis, from in- + utilis

Adjective

inutile m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural inutili)

1. useless, unnecessary, needless
2. ineffective

Synonyms

• (ineffective): ineffettivo

Antonyms

• utile

Related terms

• inutilità
• inutilizzare
• inutilmente

Latin

Adjective

inūtile

1. nominative neuter singular of inūtilis
2. accusative neuter singular of inūtilis
3. vocative neuter singular of inūtilis

Middle French

Adjective

inutile m, f ‎(plural inutiles)

1. useless

Antonyms

• utile

Descendants

• inutile