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unavailing

[ uhn-uh-vey-ling ]

adjective

  1. ineffectual; futile.


unavailing

/ ˌʌ²Ôəˈ±¹±ðɪ±ôɪŋ /

adjective

  1. useless or futile
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ³Ü²Ô²¹Ëˆ±¹²¹¾±±ô¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ôa·±¹²¹¾±±ôi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of unavailing1

First recorded in 1660–70; un- 1 + avail + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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A five-judge panel wrote in a three-page decision that Trump’s “contention that the conclusion of trial constitutes a change in circumstances warranting termination of the remaining Restraining Order provision is unavailing.â€

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So far, though, the efforts have been unavailing.

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“Unfortunately, our informal efforts to get the city to abide by this order have been unavailing.â€

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“Separate but equal is unavailing. Discrimination claims are not defeated because separate services, facilities, accommodations were made available.â€

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The speech will thrill those for whom the glories of patriotic battle can never dim, and will chill those who do not think themselves less patriotic because they find war an ugly and unavailing abomination.

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