Fruitless

Futile

Ineffectual

Pointless

Unavailing

Useless

Abortive

Ineffective

1 Synonym: Fruitless

All efforts to bring about an understanding between the government and the opposition were fruitless.

He embarked on a fruitless journey to find the legendary treasure buried deep in the jungle.

His prestige as a general was shaken, and his treasury exhausted by these fruitless irregular campaigns.

The farmer's attempts to revive the withered crops proved fruitless due to the prolonged drought.

2 Synonym: Futile

Several futile attempts have been made to draw conclusions as to the intelligence of various birds.

The search for meaning in the chaotic universe often feels futile to those grappling with existential questions.

Arina felt her arguments were futile as she tried to convince her stubborn brother to change his mind.

He settled in England as a West India merchant, making another futile attempt to enter parliament.

3 Synonym: Ineffectual

Despite his best efforts, the ineffectual leader failed to rally his team towards a common goal.

The government's ineffectual response to the crisis left citizens feeling abandoned and vulnerable.

In spite of his best efforts, the new manager's ineffectual leadership style led to a decline in team morale.

Many ineffectual attempts have been made to connect the Watling street in the city with the great Roman road so named in medieval times.

4 Synonym: Unavailing

Despite their best efforts, the search for the missing hiker was unavailing.

His attempts to convince the committee of his innocence proved unavailing in the face of overwhelming evidence.

She felt frustrated as her repeated requests for help went unavailing.

The doctor's efforts to save the patient's life were unavailing, despite hours of surgery.