Definition

The state of being ineffective or not producing the desired result; a lack of success or usefulness.

Example

Despite their efforts, the unavailingness of their attempts to solve the problem was evident.

Conversation

I feel like all my efforts to fix this situation are just met with unavailingness.

That sounds frustrating! Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, things just don’t change.

Exactly! It feels like I’m stuck in a loop of unavailingness.

Maybe it’s time to take a break and reassess your approach.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unavailingness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not), "availing" (from the verb "avail", which comes from Old French *availer*, meaning to be of use or benefit), and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word describes the state of being not useful or ineffective.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being combined with 'useful' ('availing') to remember that 'unavailingness' means the quality of being not useful.

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