Fruitless

usgb/ˈfruːtləs/
adjective

Not producing any good results, unsuccessful.

His long search for a job was fruitless.
Visual representation of "fruitless" - Not producing any good results, unsuccessful

Often appears as...

  • fruitless attempt
  • fruitless search
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Negative Outcome

Fruitless implies an effort made but without success, emphasizing disappointment.

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Even after studying all night, her fruitless efforts made her feel discouraged.
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Time and Effort

Use 'fruitless' to indicate that time and effort did not lead to success.

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The team's fruitless attempts to win the championship left them exhausted.
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