〜甲斐もなく: meaning and usage

How to form it

• verb (ta-form)+甲斐もなく
• noun+の+甲斐もなく

How it is used

Even though A was done, the hoped-for result did not come and the effort was wasted, said with regret: 「練習の甲斐もなく」. The opposite of 「〜甲斐があって」; it stresses wasted effort more than 「〜のに」.

Examples

1. 節約した甲斐もなく、財布を落としてしまった。

   Despite being careful with our money, it was all for naught: I ended up dropping my wallet.

2. 駅まで走った甲斐もなく、電車は出てしまった。

   I ran all the way to the station, but it was no use — the train had already left.

3. みんなの努力の甲斐もなく、イベントは雨で中止になった。

   Despite everyone's hard work, the event was called off because of rain.