Found 2 items, similar to fruitlessly.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: fruitlessly fruitlessly adv : in an unproductive manner [syn: unproductively, unprofitably] [ant: productively, productively, productively]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Fruitlessly Fruitless \Fruit"less\, a. 1. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy. [1913 Webster] They in mutual accusation spent The fruitless hours. --Milton. Syn: Useless; barren; unprofitable; abortive; ineffectual; vain; idle; profitless. See Useless. -- Fruit"less*ly, adv. -- Fruit"lness*ness, n. [1913 Webster]