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English Dictionary: fruitlessly	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for fruitlessly
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
fruitlessly adv in an unproductive manner [syn: unproductively, fruitlessly, unprofitably] Antonym(s): fruitfully, productively, profitably
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fruitless \Fruit"less\, a. 1. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage. --Shak. 2. Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy. They in mutual accusation spent The fruitless hours. --Milton. Syn: Useless; barren; unprofitable; abortive; ineffectual; vain; idle; profitless. See {Useless}. -- {Fruit"lessly}, adv. -- {Fruit"lnessness}, n.