unfruitful
adjective
un·fruit·ful
ˌən-ˈfrüt-fəl 
: not fruitful: such as
a
: not producing offspring : barren
b
: yielding no valuable result : unprofitable
an unfruitful conference
unfruitfulness
noun
Examples of unfruitful in a Sentence
disappointed to discover that the mare was unfruitful
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Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
But the chances of the conviction being overturned are slim, and the decision to fight the charges against him to the bitter end—in contrast to Ellison and the other coconspirators—may continue to prove an unfruitful one.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
One social media user argued that, despite her own decision not to listen to Brown’s music, his critics’ efforts to deter others to do the same have largely proven unfruitful.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In order to save yourself a frustrating, unfruitful trip to the DMV, double check all of your necessary documentation before going to the office.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 3 July 2024
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“Unfruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfruitful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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unfruitful
adjective
un·fruit·ful
ˌən-ˈfrüt-fəl
1
: not bearing fruit or offspring
2
: not producing a desired result
unfruitful efforts
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