fruitless
Example Sentences
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After two fruitless visits to the station, the couple went to the Prince of Wales Hospital on Friday only to learn that no public hospital had admitted the elderly woman.
From Barron's
But it is ultimately “a ridiculous and fruitless game.”
From MarketWatch
But it is ultimately “a ridiculous and fruitless game.”
From MarketWatch
Had Seahawks kicker Jason Myers — who missed a 55-yarder in the final seconds — not connected on kicks from 54, 52, and 43 yards, Seattle’s offense would have been truly fruitless beyond its opening drive.
From Seattle Times
The endless and mostly fruitless battles to force Democrats into budget cuts aren't Johnson's motivation for getting out of bed in the morning.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
