un·fruit·ful
ˌən-ˈfrüt-fəl 
: not fruitful: such as
a
: not producing offspring : barren
b
: yielding no valuable result : unprofitable
an unfruitful conference
unfruitfulness
noun
un·fruitfulness
"+
: the quality or state of being unfruitful : unproductiveness , sterility
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disappointed to discover that the mare was unfruitful
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Adjective
Or that Salieri once masturbated over his beloved piano in an unfruitful attempt to cure his writer’s block.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
After an unfruitful weekend of bargaining, Natomas educators are preparing to strike Tuesday as district leaders ready themselves to keep schools open for around 17,000 students without classroom teachers.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The question of whether artificial intelligence is or can ever be conscious remains unclear, but that does not mean the investigations have so far proved unfruitful.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Rees’ only previous NFL play-calling experience was nine unfruitful games for the Browns last season under new Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Unfruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfruitful. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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unfruitful
adjective
un·fruit·ful
ˌən-ˈfrüt-fəl
1
: not bearing fruit or offspring
2
: not producing a desired result
unfruitful efforts
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