A2 — Elementaryadjective
inutile
useless, pointless
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vanoinfruttuososuperfluosterileinefficace
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
utilenecessarioefficaceindispensabileproduttivo
Usage note
'Vano' carries a literary flavour and suggests futility. 'Superfluo' means unnecessary or surplus. 'Inutile' is the most common everyday term.
Example
"È inutile preoccuparsi per cose che non puoi controllare."
"It's pointless to worry about things you can't control."
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