
Fruitless
Negative Outcome
Fruitless implies an effort made but without success, emphasizing disappointment.
Even after studying all night, her fruitless efforts made her feel discouraged.
Time and Effort
Use 'fruitless' to indicate that time and effort did not lead to success.
The team's fruitless attempts to win the championship left them exhausted. Compare with
BarrenFutileIneffectivePointlessProductiveUselessVainWorth
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