adj.
VERBS
▪ be , prove , seem
▪ consider sth , describe sth as
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The president described these activities as ~.
ADVERB
▪ completely , entirely ( esp. BrE ), quite , totally , utterly
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an utterly ~ struggle for justice
▪ largely , rather
▪ increasingly
▪ apparently , seemingly ( esp. AmE )
▪ ultimately
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Their attempts were impressive but ultimately ~.
Futile is used with these nouns: ↑ attempt , ↑ effort , ↑ endeavour , ↑ exercise , ↑ gesture , ↑ search