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What is another word for Unavailing? – 237 Unavailing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    futile ineffective ineffectual useless unproductive unsuccessful abortive fruitless unavailing vain worthless pointless meaningless insignificant inconsequential negligible minor trivial paltry slight weak feeble impotent powerless helpless inept incompetent unskilled unprofitable unrewarding unsuccessful failed collapsing crumbling foundering sinking losing defeated beaten overwhelmed swamped crushed thwarted foiled frustrated blocked hindered obstructed stymied stalled static motionless paralyzed crippled disabled handicapped impeded delayed slowed retarded checked curbed restrained restricted limited confined bounded

    Meaning of Unavailing

    The primary meaning of "unavailing" is something that is ineffective or unsuccessful in achieving a desired result.

    Definitions

    • Having no effect or influence, unable to achieve a desired result
    • * Failing to produce the intended or expected outcome

    Etymology of Unavailing

    The word "unavailing" originates from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and "availing" which is derived from the Old French word "availer" meaning "to be of use or value" and the Latin word "valere" meaning "to be strong or have power"
    Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe efforts, attempts, or actions that are ineffective or unsuccessful

    Example Uses

    • The team's unavailing efforts to score a goal in the last minute of the game were met with disappointment from the crowd
    • * Despite her unavailing attempts to learn the new language, she still struggled to communicate with the locals
    • * The doctor's unavailing treatments for the patient's rare disease left the family feeling hopeless

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    effective successful productive useful helpful beneficial valuable potent powerful strong capable competent skilled proficient advantageous favorable positive constructive fruitful rewarding gainful profitable efficient efficacious thorough meticulous careful diligent industrious energetic vigorous robust forceful compelling persuasive convincing satisfying gratifying pleasing enjoyable delightful

    Related Nouns

    failure defeat loss collapse downfall ruin destruction frustration disappointment despair hopelessness ineffectiveness inefficacy uselessness futility pointlessness meaninglessness insignificance inconsequence triviality weakness feebleness impotence powerlessness helplessness incompetence unskillfulness unproductiveness unprofitability unrewardingness unsuccessfulness ineptness clumsiness awkwardness maladroitness

    Related Verbs

    fail lose collapse defeat ruin destroy frustrate disappoint despair hinder obstruct block thwart foil frustrate weaken disable cripple handicap impede delay slow retard check curb restrain restrict limit confine bound

    Related Adjectives

    ineffective ineffectual useless unproductive unsuccessful abortive fruitless futile vain worthless pointless meaningless insignificant inconsequential negligible minor trivial weak feeble impotent powerless helpless inept incompetent unskilled unprofitable unrewarding unsuccessful failed collapsing crumbling foundering sinking losing defeated beaten overwhelmed swamped crushed thwarted foiled frustrated blocked hindered obstructed stymied stalled static motionless paralyzed crippled disabled handicapped impeded delayed slowed retarded checked curbed restrained restricted limited confined bounded