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unfruitful
[ uhn-froot-fuhl ]
/ ʌnˈfrut fəl /
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adjective
not providing satisfaction; unprofitable: unfruitful efforts.
not producing offspring; sterile: an unfruitful marriage.
not yielding good crops; infertile: unfruitful acres.
not bearing fruit; fruitless; barren: an unfruitful tree.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unfruitful
un·fruit·ful·ly, adverbun·fruit·ful·ness, nounWords nearby unfruitful
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British Dictionary definitions for unfruitful
unfruitful
/ (ʌnˈfruːtfʊl) /
adjective
barren, unproductive, or unprofitable
failing to produce or develop into fruit
Derived forms of unfruitful
unfruitfully, adverbunfruitfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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