Unavailing
Pronunciation of Unavailing
/ʌnɐvˈe͡ɪlɪŋ/, /ʌnɐvˈeɪlɪŋ/, /ʌ_n_ɐ_v_ˈeɪ_l_ɪ_ŋ/
Synonyms for unavailing:
Sense 6
discouraging
purposeless
Other synonyms and related words:
ineffective, vain, null, inconstant, nugatory, unsatisfying, uneffective, bootless, abortive, senseless, unproductive, profitless, unsubstantial, inefficacious, futile, superfluous, unsuccessful, barren, pointless, delusive, unimportant, vapid, worthless, aimless, deceitful, faineant, sleeveless, empty, wasted, slothful, idle, work-shy, purposeless, hopeless, unable, baseless, unprofitable, indolent, trivial, unreal, fruitless, lazy, unserviceable.
futile (adjective)
ineffective, fruitless, vain, unproductive, ineffectual, trivial, worthless, idle, useless, barren, empty, unsuccessful, unprofitable.
hopeless (adjective)
useless (adjective)
bootless, ineffectual.
Sense 2 (noun)
unavailing (noun)
ineffectual, useless, futile, otiose.
defeated (verb)
Usage examples for unavailing:
- There are many cases of this unavailing warning. - "Real Ghost Stories", William T. Stead.
- This rapid advance towards their borders caused no small consternation in Holland, and De Witt's efforts to reach an understanding with King Louis proved unavailing. - "History of Holland", George Edmundson.
- Finding threats and persuasion unavailing, Peter Steyper attempted a stratagem. - "The Story of Norway", Hjalmar H. Boyesen.