Education English | Synonyms Of Words : Futile and Vain | Futile and Vain means failed or futile, but both have different functions.
Futile is an adjective that means failed completely.
example : Their attempt save money were futile.
Vain is a noun and an adjective that means what he attempted failed, but without breaking up hope, as contained in the sense of futile.
example : The doctor made a vain but brave efforts to save the dying patient.
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