Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
infructuously
Adverb
/ɪnˈfrʌk.tʃu.əs.li/
Definition
Without producing any fruit or result; unfruitfully.
Examples
- She tried infructuously to persuade her boss to change the decision.
- The negotiations ended infructuously, leaving both parties dissatisfied.
- His efforts to resolve the issue were infructuously met with resistance.
Meaning
The term refers to actions, efforts, or endeavors that do not yield any benefits or outcomes.
Synonyms
- fruitlessly
- unproductively
- ineffectively
