Also,
to no purpose. Of little or no use, in vain, as in Hiring a new lawyer will be to little purpose. The related phrases are sometimes combined in
to little or no purpose and used as a general indicator of futility. To little purpose was first recorded in 1560. For a synonym, see
to no avail; also see to good purpose.
to little purpose
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