Barrenly: meaning, definitions and examples

Primarily used to describe land or an area that is unable to produce life or vegetation. Can also describe an idea or effort that yields no results.

• The land stretched barrenly to the horizon, with not a single tree in sight
• Despite his efforts, he pursued his goals barrenly, with little success

Used to describe situations, activities, or time periods that do not lead to effective or useful outcomes. Has a practical and often negative connotation.

• He spent the entire afternoon unproductively browsing the internet instead of working
• Their collaboration on the project ended unproductively, with no significant progress

Often used to describe actions, efforts, or endeavors that fail to produce desired outcomes or results. It implies wasted effort or inefficiency.

• They searched unfruitfully for the missing keys all night
• The meeting dragged on unfruitfully, with no clear decisions made