inutile
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Within the chromosomes, a defective gene may fail in its function because a single fraction of its nucleic acid molecule is aberrant and inutile.
From Time Magazine Archive
Quitte cette inutile peine, Bûvons plûtôt a longue haleine De ce doux jus delicieux, Qui pour l’excellence précéde Le bruvage que Ganimede Verse dans la coupe des dieux.”
From Ebrietatis Encomium or, the Praise of Drunkenness by Samber, Robert
La coupe de son esprit, quelque brillante quelle puisse etre, n'est pas telle qui me charme et luisera par la suite pour le mains inutile.
From George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life by Roscoe, E. S.
It is true that it would have been inutile, for no incident occurred to put the colonists to any painful trial.
From The Secret of the Island by Kingston, William Henry Giles
"Dans le plus rude hiver j'ai le dos toujours nu: Et, quoique fort commode, � peine m'a-t-on vu, Qu'ausit�t n�glig�, je deviens inutile."
From Women of Modern France (Illustrated) Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 7 (of 10) by Hugo Paul Thieme
