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fruitless
[ froot-lis ]
adjective
- useless; unproductive; without results or success:
a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- bearing no fruit; barren.
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fruitless
/ ˈڰːٱɪ /
adjective
- yielding nothing or nothing of value; unproductive; ineffectual
- without fruit
Derived Forms
- ˈڰܾٱ, adverb
- ˈڰܾٱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ڰܾl· adverb
- ڰܾl·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of fruitless1
Example Sentences
In the past few years that search has been fruitless.
So I downloaded the Hallow app, after saying a fruitless prayer of hope that it does not steal all my private data.
It was to trigger an excruciating series of fruitless, island-wide searches and desperate appeals for help.
Following his best game as a Laker when he scored 32 points against Denver, Tuesday against Dallas, he hunted for rhythm — a search that was mostly fruitless.
The closure of the Harlequin Theatre forced the council to look at providing alternate venues but early searches to find a 500-seat venue have so far proved fruitless.
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