unavailing

US /ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lɪŋ/
UK /ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lɪŋ/
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1.

achieving little or nothing; ineffective

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All their efforts to save the drowning man proved unavailing.
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Her pleas for mercy were unavailing.
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futileuselessineffectivevainpointless
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effectivesuccessfulusefulhelpfulproductive