JAMB - English Language (2024 - No. 46)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The attempt by the robbers to break into the bank was futile.
successful
expensive
hostile
fruitless
Explanation
The word "futile" means something that is pointless or without success. The nearest meaning to futile is fruitless, which also means producing no results or being unsuccessful.
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