This is the 13779th most frequent Russian word.
ничтожными
Insignificant; negligible.
Here, 'ничтожными' denotes something considered very small or insignificant in the context of comparison.
Его достижения казались ничтожными в сравнении с успехами других.
His achievements seemed insignificant compared to the successes of others.
In this usage, 'ничтожными' emphasizes the futility or inconsequence of efforts after certain events.
Все их усилия оказались ничтожными после появления новых данных.
All their efforts turned out to be negligible after the appearance of new data.
In this context, 'ничтожными' represents the insufficiency or small size of resources, impacting the ability to achieve intended goals.