fruitless
pronunciation
How to pronounce fruitless in British English:
UK [ˈfru:tləs]
How to pronounce fruitless in American English:
US [ˈfrutlɪs]
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- Adjective:
- unproductive of success
Word Origin
- fruitless (adj.)
- mid-14c., "unprofitable," from fruit + -less. Meaning "barren, sterile" is from 1510s. Related: Fruitlessly; fruitlessness.
Synonym
Example
- 1. It was simply categorized as a fruitless enterprise .
- 2. In any event , the debate over which test is stricter is somewhat fruitless .
- 3. She keeps on pouring out her love and lovesickness in her beautiful but fruitless pursuit of her yearning .
- 4. This is a fruitless love .
- 5. That withdrawal was preceded by years of ultimately fruitless diplomacy .