Which word means 'Having no practical effect'?

• A. Futile
• B. Bland
• C. Aphasia
• D. Chide

Answer: (A)

Having no practical effect is conveyed by a single word: futile. Futile means incapable of producing any useful result; ineffective or pointless. When efforts or actions cannot lead to a desired outcome, they’re described as futile, as in continuing to repair a machine that is beyond repair or persisting with a plan that cannot succeed.

Bland refers to something dull or lacking flavor or excitement, which isn’t about usefulness. Aphasia is a medical term for a language impairment, not about effectiveness. Chide means to scold or rebuke, which is about behavior, not the outcome of an action.