What does 無駄に in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 無駄に in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 無駄に in Japanese.

The word 無駄に in Japanese means その甲斐なく、役に立たずに、無駄に, 無駄に[無益に]過ごす、無駄な労力を使う, 無駄に、無益に、無用に, 無駄に、むなしく. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 無駄に

その甲斐なく、役に立たずに、無駄に

(literary (unsuccessfully, in vain)

無駄に[無益に]過ごす、無駄な労力を使う

(figurative (exert energy without making progress)

We are treading water with regards to our move to France until the Euro/Pound exchange rate improves.

無駄に、無益に、無用に

(to no purpose)

Fiona jiggled the doorknob uselessly, but it was locked.

無駄に、むなしく

(without success)

The goalkeeper vainly tried to stop the ball going into the net.

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