Use the passage to answer the question.

Both had now given up the useless struggle to free themselves from the mass of wood that held them down; Ulrich limited his endeavours to an effort to bring his one partially free arm near enough to his outer coat-pocket to draw out his wine-flask.
What synonym could the writer use in place of useless to convey a tone of hopelessness?

Responses

needless
needless - no response given

flawless
flawless - no response given

shameless
shameless - no response given

pointless