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Definition of fruitless

fruitless

/ˈfruːt.ləs/
fruit · less
Adverb:fruitlessly
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1

Failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless.

Example

"After a long and fruitless search for the missing keys, we decided to call a locksmith."

2

Not bearing or producing any fruit (of a tree or plant).

Example

"The severe spring frost left the orchard trees completely fruitless for the rest of the year."

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• Rhymes for fruitless

• Nearby Words

fruitfulness
fruitiness
fruition
fruitless
fruitlessly
fruitlessness
fruitlike

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English around the late 14th century from the noun 'fruit' (borrowed from Old French 'fruit', from Latin 'fructus' meaning 'enjoyment, proceeds, or produce') combined with the privative suffix '-less'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fruitless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fruitless
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