No, that's an incorrect use of futile.
Jutfrank! What brings you to our neck of the woods? I think it's the first time I see you in the Editing section. Make yourself at home.
I better hope you stick around!![]()
Jutfrank! What brings you to our neck of the woods? I think it's the first time I have seen you in the Editing and Writing section. Make yourself at home.
I [STRIKE]better[/STRIKE] hope you stick around!![]()
It's the same issue. It's using the word loosely or — as Jut suggests — incorrectly.I'd prefer John's death was futile.
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