inutility

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But this is clearly quite a distinct matter from resisting the a priori generalization that all cases of apparent inutility must certainly be cases of real utility.

From Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility by Romanes, George John

It is simply that one has come to enjoy a season of lordly inutility, when for the space of a day or two the cash-nexus hangs upon the world as light as air.

From The Book of This and That by Lynd, Robert

It was all very clean, but the room conveyed at the first glance an overpowering idea of its own absolute inutility and vanity.

From Rachel Ray by Trollope, Anthony

In spite of the inutility of his miracles, Paul worked more at Lystra; he there cured a lame man, in whom by mere inspection he discovered much faith.

From Critical Examination of the Life of St. Paul by Annet, Peter

In spite of its commercial inutility, there are few trees of the South American forest more interesting than the manguba.

From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Reid, Mayne