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fruitless

[ froot-lis ]

adjective

  1. useless; unproductive; without results or success:

    a fruitless search for the missing treasure.

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  2. bearing no fruit; barren.

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fruitless

/ ˈŽÚ°ù³Üː³Ù±ôɪ²õ /

adjective

  1. yielding nothing or nothing of value; unproductive; ineffectual
  2. without fruit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈŽÚ°ù³ÜŸ±³Ù±ô±ð²õ²õ±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈŽÚ°ù³ÜŸ±³Ù±ô±ð²õ²õ²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ŽÚ°ù³ÜŸ±³Ùl±ð²õ²õ·±ô²â adverb
  • ŽÚ°ù³ÜŸ±³Ùl±ð²õ²õ·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of fruitless1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; fruit, -less
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Example Sentences

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It was to trigger an excruciating series of fruitless, island-wide searches and desperate appeals for help.

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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.

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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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It’s apparently the day most people give up on their New Year’s resolutions after a few challenging and seemingly fruitless weeks.

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She says she follows people outside and challenges them but it is often fruitless.

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