Fruitlessly
Pronunciation of Fruitlessly
/fɹˈuːtləslɪ/, /fɹˈuːtləslɪ/, /f_ɹ_ˈuː_t_l_ə_s_l_ɪ/
Antonyms for fruitlessly:
Synonyms for fruitlessly:
in vain (adverb)
vainly.
unsuccessfully (adverb)
vainly, unsuccessfully, abortively, uselessly, ineffectually, pointlessly, futilely.
uselessly (adverb)
unworkably, ineffectively, unserviceably, unsuitably, non-functionally, uselessly, futilely, inadequately, impractically, detrimentally.
vainly (adverb)
unsuccessfully, futilely, uselessly.
all (adverb)
unsuccessfully (adverb)
vainly, unsuccessfully, abortively, uselessly, ineffectually, pointlessly, futilely.
uselessly (adverb)
unserviceably, inadequately, unworkably, non-functionally, detrimentally, ineffectively, unsuitably, impractically.
vainly (adverb)
ineffectually, futilely, uselessly, unsuccessfully.
fruitlessly (noun)
Other synonyms and related words:
profitlessly, gainlessly, unprofitably, unproductively.
Usage examples for fruitlessly:
- Roy stood for one second like a stone, too horror stricken for full belief; but the echoing laugh convinced him; with a wild cry he rushed to the narrow window and shook fruitlessly at its iron bars like a wild animal when it is newly caged. - "The Adventures of Akbar", Flora Annie Steel.
- It was the middle of May when he reached snow- clad Montreal Island, which he fruitlessly searched with as much thoroughness as was possible under conditions of blizzard weather and zero temperatures. - "True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World", Adolphus W. Greely.
- " I was," began Honora, fruitlessly. - "The Complete PG Edition of The Works of Winston Churchill", Winston Churchill.