The difference between Fruitless and Useful

When used as adjectives, fruitless means bearing no fruit, whereas useful means having a practical or beneficial use.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fruitless and Useful

  1. Fruitless as an adjective:

    Bearing no fruit; barren.

  2. Fruitless as an adjective (figuratively):

    Unproductive, useless.

    Examples:

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

  3. Fruitless as an adjective (figuratively, archaic):

    Of a person: unable to have children; barren, infertile.

    Examples:

    "The fruitless woman desperately wanted to have children."

  4. Fruitless as an adjective (rare):

    Of a diet, etc.: without fruit.

  1. Useful as an adjective:

    Having a practical or beneficial use.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: notefuserviceable utilitarian"

    "ant unusefuuseless harmful"

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