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bootless

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective bootless has 1 sense
  1. bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain - unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
    Antonym: productive (indirect, via unproductive)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Bootless

Description:

Bootless is an adjective that describes something as ineffective or futile. It can also refer to something or someone who lacks value or usefulness.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Ineffective or futile

Usage: Despite his best efforts, his attempt to fix the broken machine was bootless.

Usage: The team's bootless efforts to catch up with the leader ultimately resulted in their defeat.

Sense 2: Lack of value or usefulness

Usage: The old computer was considered bootless and was replaced with a new one.

Usage: She realized the friendship was bootless and decided to distance herself from toxic people.

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