fruitless (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈfruːtləs/
Definition
Failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or unsuccessful.
Examples
Their attempts to negotiate a peace treaty were fruitless.
He made a fruitless search for his lost keys.
After hours of fruitless effort, they gave up on fixing the old car.
How to Use fruitless
- fruitless effort (collocation)
- An action or attempt that does not produce the desired outcome. — "All their efforts to save the company were fruitless."
- fruitless pursuit (collocation)
- An action or activity that is unlikely to succeed or achieve its goal. — "He realized he was on a fruitless pursuit of revenge."
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