unfruitful
Americanadjective
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not providing satisfaction; unprofitable.
unfruitful efforts.
- Synonyms:
- unrewarding, vain, unproductive, fruitless
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not producing offspring; sterile.
an unfruitful marriage.
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not yielding good crops; infertile.
unfruitful acres.
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not bearing fruit; fruitless; barren.
an unfruitful tree.
adjective
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barren, unproductive, or unprofitable
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failing to produce or develop into fruit
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unfruitful
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un- 1, fruitful
Example Sentences
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Once I said, 'Content will wait on work, though work appear Unfruitful.'
From Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume II. by Ingelow, Jean
E naenaehele koa Unfruitful of warriors Kona aina.
From Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands by Nordhoff, Charles
Unfruitful, also, of enlightenment to Mrs. Horniblow respecting matters which—as the good lady ashamedly confessed to herself—although forbidden by her lord, still intrigued her while, of course, they most suitably shocked.
From Deadham Hard by Malet, Lucas
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