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inutil
useless /i.nuˈtil/
adjective#1957 most common
Also: pointless, unnecessary, of no use
Example sentences
Acest obiect este inutil.
This object is useless.
Cartea veche este inutilă acum.
The old book is useless now.
Acești pantofi vechi sunt inutili acum.
These old shoes are useless now.
Am adunat multe lucruri inutile în debara.
I've collected a lot of useless things in the closet.
Este inutil să încerci să-l convingi, el nu se răzgândește niciodată.
It's useless to try to convince him, he never changes his mind.
Într-o lume în care totul pare inutil fără scop, găsirea unui sens devine esențială.
In a world where everything seems useless without purpose, finding meaning becomes essential.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | inutil (m) / inutilă (f) | inutili (m) / inutile (f) |
| Genitive | inutil (m) / inutile (f) | inutili (m) / inutile (f) |
| Accusative | inutil (m) / inutilă (f) | inutili (m) / inutile (f) |
| Vocative | inutil (m) / inutilă (f) | inutili (m) / inutile (f) |
Word family
Etymology
Inutil comes from Latin inutilis, formed from the negative prefix in- and utilis, meaning useful. Romanian likely absorbed the word through French inutile during the nineteenth century, when French supplied much of the modern Romanian vocabulary. The negative prefix in- is the same one seen in inactiv and incapabil.
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