Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The efforts of the doctors came to a futile end with the death of the patient.

Fruitless

The most appropriate synonym of the underlined word futile in the given sentence is fruitless.

• Futile means having no useful result; pointless.
• Fruitless means not producing any useful or desired result.
• Enriching means making something more valuable or meaningful.
• Starting means beginning something.
• Terrifying means causing great fear or dread.