SuaviloquyToday’s word

inutility

Inutility, n.

Etymology: [L. inutilitas: cf. F. inutilité.]

Uselessness; the quality of being unprofitable; unprofitableness; as, the inutility of vain speculations and visionary projects.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists inutility only as an antonym, under operation, utility.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms

operationutility

etymologyWebster’s online