inutility

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They do not, at first blush, appear to discharge any very great or necessary function in life; but we must by no means, from that, infer their inutility.

From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Lever, Charles James

Nevertheless the inadequacy, the inutility of her method of life was very forcibly presented to her, and she seemed to be beating at the bars of her cage.

From Burning Sands by Weigal, Arthur

My friends finding the inutility of the attempt, proposed my returning to Bridgetown, and seeking redress from the Governor.

From The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. I by Reeve, Sophia

But let me warn you once more against the inutility of the step you would take.

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James

The failure, too, of the Granville-Gortschakoff negotiations to define a neutral zone had convinced this country of the inutility of solving the question between the two countries by treaty.

From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Boulger, Demetrius Charles