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unfruitful
[ uhn-froot-fuhl ]
adjective
- not providing satisfaction; unprofitable:
unfruitful efforts.
Synonyms: , , ,
- not producing offspring; sterile:
an unfruitful marriage.
- not yielding good crops; infertile:
unfruitful acres.
- not bearing fruit; fruitless; barren:
an unfruitful tree.
unfruitful
/ ʌˈڰːٴʊ /
adjective
- barren, unproductive, or unprofitable
- failing to produce or develop into fruit
Derived Forms
- ܲˈڰܾٴڳܱ, adverb
- ܲˈڰܾٴڳܱԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ܲ·ڰܾfܱ· adverb
- ܲ·ڰܾfܱ·Ա noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of unfruitful1
Example Sentences
A defence lawyer asked him about the Mazan years, when Gisèle was suffering from memory loss and her husband was dutifully accompanying her to unfruitful medical appointments.
But the meeting proved unfruitful, with the Syrians not providing any proof-of-life information and making demands that U.S. officials deemed unreasonable.
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
A long and unfruitful detour into basketry unfolds.
In Seattle, Starbucks and the union, Starbucks Workers United, clashed over employee firings, closure of unionized stores and unfruitful contract negotiations.
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