uselessly

Definitions

In a way that produces no result or achieves no purpose.

In a manner that is ineffective or of no practical value.

Examples

He spent the entire afternoon uselessly rearranging the books on the shelf.

The old machine sat in the corner, humming uselessly while the parts remained broken.

Synonyms

fruitlessly vainly pointlessly ineffectively to no avail unproductively futilely

Antonyms

productively effectively usefully successfully fruitfully efficiently helpfully