1. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring.
2. Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; unprofitable.

ETYM Latin futilis that easily pours out, that easily lets loose, vain, worthless, from the root of fundere to pour out: cf. French futile. Related to Fuse.
Producing no result or effect; SYN. ineffectual, otiose, unavailing.

1. Having no need.
2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requiste
3. Without sufficient cause; groundless; cuseless.

1. Lacking import; SYN. purposeless, senseless.
2. Not having a point especially a sharp point; SYN. unpointed.