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fruitless

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fruit·less  (frtls)
adj.
1. Producing no fruit.
2. Unproductive of success: a fruitless search. See Synonyms at futile.
fruitless·ly adv.
fruitless·ness n.
fruitless
Adjective
1. producing nothing of value: a fruitless debate
2. without fruit
fruitlessly adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.fruitless - unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
bootless, futile, sleeveless, vain
unproductive - not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"
fruitless
adjective useless, vain, unsuccessful, in vain, pointless, futile, unproductive, abortive, to no avail, ineffectual, unprofitable, to no effect, unavailing, unfruitful, profitless, bootless << OPPOSITE fruitful
Translations
fruitless [ˈfruːtlɪs] adj (fig) → infructuoso, inútil
fruitless [ˈfruːtlɪs] adj (fig) → vain(e) → infructueux/euse
fruitless [ˈfruːtlɪs] fruit adj → fruchtlos, ergebnislos
fruitless [ˈfruːtlɪs] adj (fig) → vano/a, inutile


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After a long and fruitless search, he made a vow that, if he could only discover the thief who had stolen the Calf, he would offer a lamb in sacrifice to Hermes, Pan, and the Guardian Deities of the forest.
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After a good deal of fruitless argument the question was referred for decision to a passing Coyote, who was a bit of a demagogue and desirous to stand well with both.
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Hence, after fruitless attempts to suppress such investigations indirectly by making them liable to a heavy tax, the Legislature, in comparatively recent times, absolutely prohibited them.
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