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fruitless in German

fruitless in German is erntelos, fruchtlos, unfruchtbar — fruitless means producing no useful result; unsuccessful.

fruitless in German

erntelos
adj
Bearing no fruit; barren.
fruchtlos
adj
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.
unfruchtbar
adj
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.
ergebnislos
adj
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.
resultatlos
adj
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.
unerquicklich
adj
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.
unersprießlich
adj
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.
unfruchtbar
adj
(figuratively, archaic) Of a person: unable to have children; barren, infertile.

What does "fruitless" mean?

  1. adjective Producing no useful result; unsuccessful.
    "They spent a fruitless afternoon searching for the missing keys."
  2. adjective Bearing no fruit.
    "The old tree in the yard has been fruitless for years."

fruitless in a sentence

  • They spent a fruitless afternoon searching for the missing keys.
  • His attempts to reach customer service were fruitless.
  • The old tree in the yard has been fruitless for years.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fruitless" in German?

"fruitless" in German is erntelos, fruchtlos, unfruchtbar. fruitless means: Producing no useful result; unsuccessful.

How do you use "fruitless" in a sentence?

Example: "They spent a fruitless afternoon searching for the missing keys." In German, "fruitless" is erntelos, fruchtlos, unfruchtbar.

Are there other ways to say "fruitless" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "fruitless": erntelos, fruchtlos, unfruchtbar, ergebnislos, resultatlos, unerquicklich.

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