uselessly

uselessly
adv.
P. ἀλυσιτελῶς (Xen.), P. and V. ἀ̆νόνητα (Plat. Rep., and Eur. El. 507).
In vain: P. and V. μά̆την, ἄλλως, διὰ̆ κενῆς, V. μᾰταίως, ἄκραντα; see in vain, under vain.

USELESSLY

inutiliter.

In vain frustra: nequidquam: incassum (Sall. Liv.) [SYN. in VAINLY]. Not uselessly non ex vano (not non temere which is “not readily ” “not easily”).

uselessly:

1. frustrā: Cic.: Plaut.

2. nēquicquam or nēquidquam: Caes.: Cic.: Virg.

3. incassum: Plaut.: Liv.; Tac.

4. ĭnūtĭlĭter (only after non): Liv. 3, 51: Quint.

5. fūtĭle: Plaut. Stich. 2, 2, 73.

6. ĭnānĭter: Cic.: Hor.: Ov.: v. VAINLY, WORTHLESSLY.