"futile" meaning in Latin

See futile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: fūtile [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|la|adjective form|head=fūtile}} fūtile
  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of fūtilis Tags: accusative, form-of, neuter, nominative, singular, vocative Form of: fūtilis
    Sense id: en-futile-la-adj-nD4rAn~m Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 81 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Adverb

Forms: fūtile [canonical], futtile [alternative]
Head templates: {{la-adv|fūtile|-}} fūtile (not comparable)
  1. in vain Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: frustrā, in cassum
    Sense id: en-futile-la-adv-LseFQXGK
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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