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    fruitless
    /ˈfruːtləs/

    adjective

    • 1. failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless: "his fruitless attempts to publish poetry"
    • 2. (of a tree or plant) not producing fruit: "a banana leaf from a fruitless palm"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRUITLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FRUITLESS definition: 1. If an action or attempt to do something is fruitless, it is unsuccessful or produces nothing of…. Learn more.

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    The meaning of FRUITLESS is unsuccessful. How to use fruitless in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fruitless.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRUITLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. Fruitless actions, events, or efforts do not achieve anything at all. It was a fruitless search. Talks have so far been fruitless. Synonyms: useless, vain, unsuccessful, in vain More Synonyms of fruitless. fruitlessly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Four years of negotiation ended fruitlessly last December. More Synonyms of fruitless.

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    A complete guide to the word "FRUITLESS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRUITLESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FRUITLESS meaning: 1. If an action or attempt to do something is fruitless, it is unsuccessful or produces nothing of…. Learn more.

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    Fruitless definition: useless; unproductive; without results or success. See examples of FRUITLESS used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fruitlessFruitless - definition of fruitless by The Free Dictionary

    Define fruitless. fruitless synonyms, fruitless pronunciation, fruitless translation, English dictionary definition of fruitless. adj. 1. Producing no fruit: a withered, fruitless lemon tree. 2. Not leading to success; unproductive: a fruitless search. See Synonyms at futile....

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    Definition of fruitless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRUITLESSNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FRUITLESSNESS definition: 1. the quality of being unsuccessful or producing nothing of value: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › fruitlessFRUITLESS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for FRUITLESS: unsuccessful, futile, useless, unavailing, vain, abortive, unprofitable, unproductive; Antonyms of FRUITLESS: successful, effective, efficient, fruitful, profitable, productive, virtuous, deadly