folgenlos
Translation
without consequence, ineffectual, fruitless
Examples
Seine Warnung blieb folgenlos.
His warning had no effect.
Die Bemühungen waren leider folgenlos.
The efforts were unfortunately fruitless.
Grammar Patterns
sth. remains without consequence His warning remained without consequence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wirkungslos, ergebnislos; Antonyms: folgenreich, wirkungsvoll
Etymology
Composed of 'Folge' (consequence) and the suffix '-los' (-less). It directly translates to 'consequence-less'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an action that has no 'follow-up' or 'follow-through', hence it's 'folgenlos'.