unavailing — achieving little or nothing; ineffective
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: achieving little or nothing; ineffective
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Despite his unavailing attempts to impress her with magic tricks, she was more interested in his pet rabbit.
- The student's unavailing efforts to convince the teacher that his dog ate his homework failed when the teacher met his cat.
- Her unavailing search for the TV remote lasted three hours, only to find it in the refrigerator.
unavailing
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/]
achieving little or nothing; ineffective
Efforts that achieve nothing
Against the prevailing storm, all efforts prove unavailing, leaving only failing hopes.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'availing,' which comes from the verb 'avail' meaning to be of use or benefit. 'Avail' derives from Old French 'avaler' meaning 'to be of worth or value.'
Breakdown
un- (not) + avail (be of use, from Old French avaler) + -ing (present participle) = unavailing (not being of use; ineffective)
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📝Examples
“Despite his unavailing attempts to impress her with magic tricks, she was more interested in his pet rabbit.”
“The student's unavailing efforts to convince the teacher that his dog ate his homework failed when the teacher met his cat.”
“Her unavailing search for the TV remote lasted three hours, only to find it in the refrigerator.”
“The team made unavailing efforts to complete the project on time.”
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