inutilis

in-ūtilis e, adj.

with comp, useless, unserviceable, unprofitable: homo: ille, V.: dum meliorem ex ducibus inutilem volnus faceret, L.: ad rem gerendam, Cs.: rei p.: rami, H.: non inutilis ad capiendum consilium tempestas, a fit occasion, Cs.: impedimenta, L.: ferrum, V.: lingua, O.: alga, H. —Hurtful, injurious: civis: Sed sibi inutilior, O. —Inexpedient, unprofitable, unavailing, hurtful: haec inutile est subire, etc.: oratio sibi, L.: arbitrium, O.—With supine abl.: hoc inutile factu, H.