1
as in unsuccessful
producing no results
this argument is totally fruitless, as neither of us will change our position
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as in barren
not able to produce fruit or offspring
a stand of blighted, fruitless trees
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Recent Examples of fruitless
While there’s no real penalty to dipping out of a fight — other than losing experience and valuable items — sessions can frequently feel fruitless.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
But his attempts to sell lawmakers on stadiums proved fruitless — at least for now.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
President Donald Trump‘s $20 billion lawsuit over 60 Minutes‘ handling of an interview with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, has gone to a thus-far fruitless mediation process.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The Padres had not gotten a hit with a runner in scoring position in their five games leading up to Thursday, a stretch of 32 fruitless at-bats.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
But his attempts to sell lawmakers on stadiums proved fruitless — at least for now.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
President Donald Trump‘s $20 billion lawsuit over 60 Minutes‘ handling of an interview with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, has gone to a thus-far fruitless mediation process.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The Padres had not gotten a hit with a runner in scoring position in their five games leading up to Thursday, a stretch of 32 fruitless at-bats.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitless
Adjective
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Barca even took a legal case against the regulations to a Catalan court but were unsuccessful.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The family's attempts to halt Oliva's deportation were unsuccessful.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Richards’ finish saved the U.S. in what was otherwise a listless appearance in front of a barren home crowd at Austin FC’s Q2 Stadium.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Transatlantic flights from northern Europe — London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Copenhagen — routinely cross the southern half of the island, the bright, barren ice sheet often visible for up to an hour of cruising speed.—
Morten Høi Jensen,
The Dial,
19 June 2025
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The researchers said their findings should not suggest afforestation and carbon offsetting are futile.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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And beneath that fear lies a corrosive belief that resistance is futile.—
Elisa Manfredini,
Time,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Some varieties are sterile and do not produce fruit.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Much of the factory was supposed to be as sterile as an operating room.—
Debbie Cenziper,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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However, disciplined conduct on the part of the activists and the intervention of other bystanders renders the attacks useless.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Pine needles mixed with all the other fine debris rendered the guards useless.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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From Sonos’ side, this could just be a logical conclusion to a somewhat unfruitful partnership with mid-tier products that the brand itself increasingly competes directly with.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
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But his administration’s efforts, so far, have been unfruitful.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Fruitless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitless. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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