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Definitions

fruitful

[froot-fuhl] / ˈfrut fəl /
ADJECTIVE
productive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advantageous beneficial conducive effective profitable rewarding successful useful worthwhile
WEAK
abounding abundant blooming blossoming breeding childbearing childing copious fecund fertile flourishing flush fructiferous gainful plenteous plentiful profuse proliferant prolific propagating reproducing rich spawning well-spent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disadvantageous unfavorable unhelpful unprofitable useless worthless
WEAK
barren impotent sterile unfruitful unproductive

Example Sentences

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So far, Vanguard’s efforts on that front have been fruitful.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

DNA found inside the Guthrie home could also prove fruitful in the case, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

This is an event that has traditionally been a very fruitful one for Great Britain, which has won medals on all but one of the six occasions the event has been held.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

"Final negotiations have been focused and fruitful, and we are now very optimistic that we will land this historic trade deal," an EU official said Monday speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

We had many fruitful discussions about the unity of our two organizations, but after Makwetu was released and was succeeded in the PAC leadership on Robben Island by John Pokela, the talks foundered.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.