Both Uses of
futile
in
Cujo
- "I can't get my seatbelt unhooked," Tad said, scratching futilely at the buckle release.
*futilely = in a manner that is pointless because it is unproductive or unsuccessful
- She had no idea how long, in real time, she sat hunched over the wheel with her hair hanging in her eyes, futilely grinding the starter.†
Definition:
effort that is pointless because it is unproductive or unsuccessful