of no avail

idiom

: not helpful
Our best efforts were of no avail.

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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

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“Of no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20no%20avail. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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