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

Music is the gainer thereby, and the old-time cacophonous concerto for pianoforte and orchestra will, we hope, be relegated to the limbo of things inutile.

From Franz Liszt by Huneker, James

D'ailleurs, pour le présent, j'espère que ce serait inutile.

From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I by Ross, John, Sir

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.

Déjà les chevaux s'éffrayaient, les rangs se confondaient, et le désordre égarait le courage et le rendait inutile, lorsque les Suisses descendirent de la montagne en poussant de grands cris.

From Gibbon by Morison, James Cotter