Meaning of the word futilely in English

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futilely

US /ˈfjuː.t̬əl.i/
UK /ˈfjuː.taɪl.li/

Adverb

in a way that has no useful result; uselessly

Example:
He tried futilely to open the locked door.
They argued futilely for hours, achieving nothing.
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