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fruitless

The correct spelling is fruitless.

How to pronounce fruitless

/ˈfɹutləs/
adjective

IPA: /ˈfɹutləs/

Say it like: Frui-tle-ss

The correct spelling is fruitless. Bearing no fruit; barren. For example: "The unskilled man’s attempt at fixing his car engine was fruitless."

Usage Examples

The unskilled man’s attempt at fixing his car engine was fruitless.

The fruitless woman desperately wanted to have children.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Bearing no fruit; barren.
  2. 2.Unproductive, useless.
  3. 3.Of a person: unable to have children; barren, infertile.
  4. 4.Of a diet, etc.: without fruit.

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