of no avail

phrase

Definition of of no availnext
as in unsuccessful
producing no results He tried to find the lost toy but it was of no avail.

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Recent Examples of of no avail Having the demand and researching your market will prove to be of no avail, without first mastering your soft skills. — Rachel Wells, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for of no avail
in vain
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  • As Liverpool battled in vain to find a late winner against Forest, Gakpo was as animated as anyone on the touchline after Rio Ngumoha came off the bench to replace him.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Doesn't the drone have cameras or sensors to detect when someone is trying in vain to retrieve the payload?
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of in vain

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of late
of no avail
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“Of no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of%20no%20avail. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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