fruitless
Use Fruitless in a sentence
lɪs adjective
1.
useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
2.
bearing no fruit; barren.
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fruitless (ˈfruːtlɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | yielding nothing or nothing of value; unproductive; ineffectual |
| 2. | without fruit |
| 'fruitlessly | |
| —adv | |
| 'fruitlessness | |
| —n | |
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Fruitless
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Example sentences
Many if not all of these behaviors are controlled by specific genes, chiefly two known as fruitless and dissatisfaction.
The endless striving for improvement was made to seem hollow, fruitless.
Which is why discussions about these things are usually fruitless.
One cannot help but wonder why he wastes his time on such a meaningless and fruitless endeavor.
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