a. [ L. futilis that easily pours out, that easily lets loose, vain, worthless, from the root of fundere to pour out: cf. F. futile. See Fuse, v. t. ]
Talkers and futile persons. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
His reasoning . . . was singularly futile. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a futile manner. [ 1913 Webster ]