fruitless

(fro̵̅o̅tlis)

adjective

  1. without results; unprofitable; unsuccessful; vain
  2. bearing no fruit; sterile; barren

Origin: ME fruitles

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See fruitless in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Producing no fruit.
  2. Unproductive of success: a fruitless search. See Synonyms at futile.

Related Forms:

  • fruitˈless·ly adverb
  • fruitˈless·ness noun

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