Futile vs Impotent - What's the difference?
futile | impotent |
Incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.
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, title= Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.
Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
* Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent (Freeman J. Dyson).
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection.
(of a male) Sterile.
(obsolete) Lacking self-restraint.
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As adjectives the difference between futile and impotent
is that futile is incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting while impotent is lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.futile
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Shamrock Rovers 0-4 Tottenham, passage=Goals from Steven Pienaar, Andros Townsend, Jermain Defoe and Harry Kane sealed the win, but Rubin Kazan's 1-1 draw against PAOK Salonika rendered Spurs' efforts futile .}}
Synonyms
* ineffectual * unavailing * vain * idle * fruitless * See alsoAntonyms
* effectual * effectiveimpotent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Impotent of tongue, her silence broke.