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Fruitless
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Simple meaning
What does Fruitless mean?
Having no useful result.
Dictionary definition
Producing no useful result or success; also not bearing fruit.
Example sentences
Fruitless in a sentence
easy
The search was fruitless.
medium
A fruitless tree stood near the fence.
hard
A fruitless effort may take time but produce no helpful outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Fruitless
unproductiveNot producing useful results.
fruitRelated word that supports the meaning of fruitless.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fruitfulProducing good results.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fruitless, depending on context.
Word family
Fruitless word family
Base word
fruitless
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fruitless mean?
Fruitless means having no useful result.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fruitless?
Unproductive is close in meaning to fruitless in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fruitless?
Fruitful contrasts with fruitless.
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