Meaning
useless; unprofitable.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French inutile, from Latin inutilis. Philippine usage is likely from Tagalog inutil, from Spanish inútil, from the same source. By surface analysis, in- + utile.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unusefulunutilizableuseless
Antonyms
utileuseful
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: