Fruitless

Pronunciation: /ˈfrutləs/

Definitions of fruitless

adjective having no result or success; unproductive

Example Sentences

A1 The search for buried treasure was fruitless.

A2 Despite their efforts, the team's attempt to find a solution was fruitless.

B1 The negotiations with the opposing party proved to be fruitless.

B2 After hours of searching, the rescue mission was deemed fruitless.

C1 The scientist's experiments were fruitless, leading to a dead end in their research.

C2 Despite multiple attempts, the diplomat's efforts to establish peace were fruitless.

Examples of fruitless in a Sentence

formal Despite their best efforts, the search for a solution proved to be fruitless.

informal I spent hours looking for my keys, but it was a fruitless endeavor.

slang I knew trying to convince him would be totally fruitless.

figurative Her attempts to mend their relationship were ultimately fruitless.

Grammatical Forms of fruitless

• past tense: fruitlessly
• plural: fruitlesses
• comparative: more fruitless
• superlative: most fruitless
• present tense: fruitless
• future tense: will be fruitless
• perfect tense: has been fruitless
• continuous tense: is being fruitless
• singular: fruitless
• positive degree: fruitless
• infinitive: to be fruitless
• gerund: fruitlessly
• participle: fruitless

Origin and Evolution of fruitless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fruitless' originated from the Old French word 'fruitles' which came from the Latin word 'fructuosus' meaning 'profitable' or 'productive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fruitless' shifted from 'unproductive' to 'futile' or 'without result'.