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Fruitless: meaning, definitions and examples

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fruitless

 

[ ˈfruːtləs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in gardening

Fruitless means not producing fruit or results; unproductive.

Synonyms

futile, unproductive, unsuccessful

Examples of usage

  • Despite their efforts, the fruitless tree never bore any fruit.
  • Their fruitless attempts to find a solution only led to more frustration.
Context #2 | Adjective

in general

Fruitless can also mean lacking in success; unsuccessful.

Synonyms

ineffective, unproductive, unsuccessful

Examples of usage

  • Their fruitless search for the lost keys left them feeling defeated.
  • The negotiations proved to be fruitless as neither side was willing to compromise.

Translations

Translations of the word "fruitless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infrutífero

🇮🇳 फलहीन

🇩🇪 fruchtlos

🇮🇩 sia-sia

🇺🇦 безплідний

🇵🇱 bezowocny

🇯🇵 成果のない

🇫🇷 inutile

🇪🇸 infructuoso

🇹🇷 verimsiz

🇰🇷 무익한

🇸🇦 غير مثمر

🇨🇿 neplodný

🇸🇰 neplodný

🇨🇳 无果的

🇸🇮 neploden

🇮🇸 árangurslaus

🇰🇿 нәтижесіз

🇬🇪 უმწიფარი

🇦🇿 bəhrəsiz

🇲🇽 infructuoso

Etymology

The word 'fruitless' dates back to the late 14th century, derived from the Middle English word 'frutelles.' It combines the word 'fruit' with the suffix '-less,' meaning without. Originally used in the context of gardening to describe trees that did not bear fruit, it later expanded to signify lack of success or results in a broader sense.

See also: fruit, fruitful, fruitfully, fruitfulness, fruitlessly, fruitlessness, unfruitful, unfruitfully.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,848, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.