What is another word for futilely?
Pronunciation: [fjˈuːta͡ɪlli] (IPA) 
Futilely means without success or achieving nothing. There are several synonyms for this word, including unsuccessfully, fruitlessly, wastefully, in vain, unproductively, vainly, and without avail. Each of these words conveys the same sense of lack of accomplishment or success. For instance, fruitlessly means not producing the expected results, while vainly refers to efforts that are useless, without any hope of success. Similarly, in vain indicates the failure to achieve a goal despite investing one's best efforts. Whether you use futilely, unsuccessfully, or any of the other synonyms, they all communicate the same thing - a lack of success or achievement.
