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Meaning of exercise in futility | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A course of action doomed to be futile.

Examples

“Many feel that the continued war in Afghanistan is nothing more than an exercise in futility - and with good reason.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

exercise machine exercise price exercise regime exercise track exercise wheel Exercised

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