fruitless
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Synonyms & Antonyms for fruitless
Synonyms
abortive, barren, bootless, empty, futile, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unsuccessful, useless, vain
Antonyms
deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous
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Successive legal battles have also proved fruitless, with the European Court of Human Rights ultimately deeming the case inadmissible earlier this year. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Turkey Is Moving Forward With Plans to Flood a 10,000-Year-Old City," 12 Sep. 2019 Their efforts were fruitless, however, and Malecki was pronounced dead at the scene. Visitation and a funeral service were held June 29 at the Max A. Sass & Sons Westwood Chapel in Muskego. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The Hawks Landscape employee who died in an industrial accident has been identified," 2 July 2019 After that search was fruitless, authorities turned their attention to the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority’s trash-to-energy plant in Hartford’s South Meadows. — Dave Altimari, courant.com, "A carpet or mat believed to be tied to Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance was left at a Hartford restaurant the day she went missing, but investigators can’t track it down," 28 Aug. 2019 The unions said its members lacked motivation after years of fruitless contract negotiations. — Dallas News, "American Airlines wins trial over mechanics in work slowdown case," 12 Aug. 2019 After months of fruitless negotiations, the Red Devils made De Gea a new offer in an attempt to convince him to stay at the club and not walk away for free when his current deal expires next summer. — SI.com, "David de Gea to Become World's Highest-Paid Goalkeeper With New Manchester United Contract," 8 July 2019 After months of fruitless negotiations, Chinese officials are increasingly cautious, and appear unwilling to make the kinds of major compromises on industrial policy that U.S. officials demand. — Robyn Dixon, latimes.com, "You called us, China reminds Trump as trade talks resume," 19 June 2019 Efforts to sell Alamo Towers, a San Antonio office complex on Northeast Loop 410 that’s been mired in bankruptcy since late 2017, so far have been fruitless. — Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "Efforts to sell bankrupt San Antonio office complex near an end," 31 July 2019 Yet their efforts were fruitless, according to Admiral Salles, because the technical capabilities for a search at such a depth were insufficient. — Elian Peltier, New York Times, "French Submarine That Vanished in 1968 Is Found in the Mediterranean," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fruitless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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