inutile

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Within the chromosomes, a defective gene may fail in its function because a single fraction of its nucleic acid molecule is aberrant and inutile.

From Time Magazine Archive

As Christy's plan was not in order, would be inutile, the business of the visitors at the islands was finished.

From Fighting for the Right by Shute, A. B.

King of England; La morale inutile; A Visit to the Doctor; and a Venus.

From The Standard Galleries - Holland by Singleton, Esther

Quum locatum a censoribus theatrum exstrueretur; P. C. Nasica auctore, tanquam inutile, et nociturum publicis moribus, ex senatusconsulto destructum est: populusque aliquandiu stans ludos spectavit.579.Plin.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John

Over his waltzes Ravel maliciously sets a quotation from Henri de Regnier: "Le plaisir délicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile."

From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Rosenfeld, Paul