Unfruitful

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfruːtfəl/

Definitions of unfruitful

adjective describing something that does not produce fruit or results

Example Sentences

A1 The soil in the desert is unfruitful.

A2 The farmer's efforts to grow crops in the rocky terrain were unfruitful.

B1 The company's investment in the new product line proved to be unfruitful.

B2 After years of research, the scientist concluded that the hypothesis was unfruitful.

C1 The artist's attempt to create a masterpiece was unfruitful, leading to frustration.

C2 Despite numerous attempts, the negotiations between the two parties remained unfruitful.

Examples of unfruitful in a Sentence

formal The research project proved to be unfruitful despite months of hard work.

informal I tried growing tomatoes in my backyard, but it was unfruitful because of the poor soil quality.

slang I spent hours swiping on dating apps, but it was totally unfruitful.

figurative His efforts to mend their broken relationship were unfruitful as she refused to forgive him.

Grammatical Forms of unfruitful

• past tense: unfruitfulled
• plural: unfruitfuls
• comparative: more unfruitful
• superlative: most unfruitful
• present tense: unfruitful
• future tense: will be unfruitful
• perfect tense: has been unfruitful
• continuous tense: is being unfruitful
• singular: unfruitful
• positive degree: unfruitful
• infinitive: to be unfruitful
• gerund: unfruitfully
• participle: unfruitful

Origin and Evolution of unfruitful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unfruitful' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fruitful' meaning 'productive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unfruitful' has retained its original meaning of 'not productive' but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe something that does not yield desirable results or outcomes.