Word: futilely
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: fu
tile
ly
Definition: In a futile manner; unproductive of success
Morphemes:
Affix: futile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Incapable of producing results; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fūtilis
Language: la
Decoded: futilis
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: untrustworthy, vain, worthless, futile, frivolous
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.