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vain attempt

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vain attempt noun aborted mission, all talk and no action, barren, efforts to no avail, efforts to no purpose, empty effort, fruitless effort, futile effort, hallow efforts, idle efforts, impotent efforts, inadequate efforts, inane efforts, ineffective efforts, ineffectual efforts, inefficacious efforts, interrupted mission, meaningless attempt, unnvailing efforts, unsuccessful efforts, useless attempt, worthless effort
See also: abortion, failure, miscarriage
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However, on reflection, hollow plastic shapes ``dressed'' in a vain attempt at representing the ancient proud structures of Wales seem to correctly represent the Gorsedd of Bards, dressed in silly garb in a vain attempt to represent the real Wales and its ancient and proud heritage.
VIEWPOINT: All dressed up with no purpose by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Rescuers risked their lives in vain attempts to save the youngsters from the flooded pit at Arlesey, Bedfordshire.
LOST IN THE LAKE; First pictures of children in car plunge tragedy by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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