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To little/no purpose

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Effort WastedPlay
Used to express efforts that fail to achieve their intended result. SlideHe studied all night to little purpose, since the exam was postponed.
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Subtle NegativityPlay
Implies disappointment or disillusionment with the outcome. SlideTheir negotiations continued to little purpose.
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Sometimes used figuratively to express futility, not just physically doing something. SlideArguing about the past is to little purpose.
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