This is the 10170th most frequent Russian word.
бесполезно
Useless.
The word 'бесполезно' is used to signify the futility or ineffectiveness of speaking to him at this moment due to circumstances rendering it unhelpful.
Говорить это ему сейчас бесполезно.
Telling him this now is useless.
Here, 'бесполезно' reflects the outcome of an act that did not yield any constructive results, emphasizing the ineffectiveness of the action.
Я пытался починить часы, но это оказалось бесполезно.
I tried to fix the watch, but it turned out to be useless.
In this sentence, 'бесполезно' describes an action regarded as futile to undertake, due to the perceived reluctance or inability of the person to assist.