unavailingly

Lyn was no chicken-hearted weakling, to sit down and weep unavailingly in time of peril.

Neither paid any attention to the school-master, who pulled at Bob's coat unavailingly and with horror at his ferocity.

The same hand which struck down your father and your mother struck at him and struck not unavailingly.

The wrestlers had now stepped forth to battle for a pair of silver buckles, and the boy in turn nudged Dave, but unavailingly.

General Dale was still weak from a wound and Barbara tried unavailingly to keep him at home.