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futile in Arabic

عَقِيم ʕaqīm

/ˈfjuː.taɪl/US/ˈfju.taɪl/

futile in Arabic: عَقِيم (ʕaqīm). In English, futile means incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

Arabic words for futile

incapable of producing results
عَقِيم ʕaqīm

English meaning of futile

  1. adjective Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
  2. adjective Insignificant; frivolous.

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Questions about futile in Arabic

What is the meaning of futile in Arabic?
Futile in Arabic is عَقِيم (ʕaqīm).
ما معنى كلمة futile؟
Futile: عَقِيم (ʕaqīm).
What does futile mean in English?
Futile means incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

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