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Definition of Fruitless

1. Adjective. Unproductive of success. "A vain attempt"

Definition of Fruitless

1. a. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage.

Definition of Fruitless

1. Adjective. Useless; unproductive. ¹

2. Adjective. Bearing no fruit; barren. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fruitless

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Fruitless

1. 1. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage. 2. Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy. "They in mutual accusation spent The fruitless hours." (Milton) Synonym: Useless, barren, unprofitable, abortive, ineffectual, vain, idle, profitless. See Useless. Fruit"lessly, Fruit"lnessness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Fruitless

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1806)
"The ambassadors of Julian had been instructed fruitless to execute, with the utmost diligence, their im- declaration' portant commission; But, ..."

2. The History of England by Tobias George Smollett, David Hume (1841)
"fruitless Negotiation with the Elector of Bavaria. ... fruitless Campaign on the Moselle.—The Duke of Marlborough forces the French Lines in Brabant. ..."

3. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"8. unsubstantial, vain, useless; spec, void, foolish, trivial, unsatisfying, meaningless, frivolous, unfeeling, fruitless, senseless, insincere, inane, ..."

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