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Definition of Fruitlessly
1. Adverb. In an unproductive manner.
Antonyms: Fruitfully, Productively, Profitably
Partainyms: Fruitless, Unproductive, Unprofitable
Definition of Fruitlessly
1. Adverb. In a fruitless manner ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fruitlessly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fruitlessly
Literary usage of Fruitlessly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of William Wilberforce by Robert Isaac Wilberforce, Samuel Wilberforce (1838)
"punishment. I have had some intercourse with Lord Castlereagh about it."39 Happily
he did not remonstrate fruitlessly ; some of the old schools ..."
2. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1849)
"Such youth then at that time neither went to schools or University. provide that
such persons, in their tender years, do not spend their time fruitlessly, ..."
3. History of the Great Rebellion, from Its Commencement to Its Close, Giving by Thomas Prentice Kettell (1865)
"... awaiting the withdrawal of rebel .troops to oppose Hooker, when it was proposed
to carry the heights so fruitlessly attacked in the previous December. ..."
4. The Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Bart.: Delivered by Robert Peel (1853)
"... he was not disposed to see the time of the House wasted fruitlessly, after
the strong majority which had been already arrayed against the adjournment. ..."
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