fruitlessly
2
6.0
- adverb
- /ˈfruːt.ləs.li/
:
infructuosamente
- He tried fruitlessly to convince his friends to join him on the trip.
- tried fruitlessly
Examples
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And so, some of the worst scenes ever written by good writers feature characters fruitlessly attempting to describe the science of time travel.
Blog text (17) -
Given the complex interrelationship between immigration and emigration, western European governments might find themselves struggling fruitlessly to fine-tune population flows over the coming generation.
Academic text (2007) -
Charlie searches fruitlessly through a bureau.
Fiction book (1991) -
Mexico is the eternal setting where man enters and tries, fruitlessly, to act out his life.
Academic text (1993) -
In many Muslim countries, Christians are fruitlessly begging their local governments.
Blog text (10) -
Again and again she tried, jumping, leaping fruitlessly.
Fiction book (1990) -
Leaving the obelisk to its fate, Olga searched fruitlessly for the missing rescuers.
Academic text (2002) -
At the Bonneville Salt Flats two years back, I tried, fruitlessly, to photograph race cars with the T2i in broad daylight.
Blog text (20) -
People in brown suits pushed their way among the limber stalks, looking around fruitlessly for houses, telephones, or something to eat besides lizards.
Fiction book (1993) -
In the midst of a changing community, Ginger's father struggles to preserve his dignity and his beliefs, fruitlessly rebelling against America's commercialization of the church.
Academic text (2016)
Synonyms
108
3.7
Without success despite trying to do something
60
3.7
In a way that shows no chance of success
31
3.0
In a way that does not get the result you wanted
5
5.5
In a way that does not succeed
4
3.5
In a way that does not help or make any difference
4
4.3
In a way that has no purpose or use
3
7.4
In a way that does not make a difference
3
4.0
In a way that does not get the result you want
1
6.7
In a way that fails to get useful results
In a way that fails to reach the goal
Without success when someone tries to do something
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Etymology
Fruitlessly comes from fruitless, which literally meant 'without fruit' — fruit here meant a 'result' or 'reward' and -less meant 'without'. So, to do something fruitlessly is to do it 'without result', which explains why it means 'without success'.