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inytil

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Translation

useless

Word origin

From Latin inutilis ('useless'), formed from the negative prefix in- and utilis ('useful'), itself from uti ('to use'). The positive root utilis gives English utility and utilise.

Origin
Latin
Root
inutilis
English cognates
utility, utilise

Grammar

Masc pluralinutiles

Examples

'.

There is no point in insisting.

.

These objects are totally useless.

presser, .

No need to rush, we have time.

, .

It's useless to argue, his decision is made.

cette , ' déménagement.

Keep this box, it isn't useless for the move.

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This word is part of lesson 19.