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单词 unfruitful
释义

unfruitful

adjective

un·​fruit·​ful ˌən-ˈfrüt-fəl How to pronounce unfruitful (audio)
: not fruitful: such as
a
: not producing offspring : barren
b
: yielding no valuable result : unprofitable
an unfruitful conference
unfruitfully
ˌən-ˈfrüt-fə-lē How to pronounce unfruitful (audio)
adverb
unfruitfulness noun

Synonyms

  • barren
  • fruitless
  • impotent
  • infertile
  • sterile
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Example Sentences

disappointed to discover that the mare was unfruitful
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

unfruitful

adjective

as in sterile
not able to produce fruit or offspring disappointed to discover that the mare was unfruitful

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sterile
  • barren
  • fruitless
  • sterilized
  • impotent
  • infertile
  • altered
  • unproductive
  • emasculated
  • neutered
  • castrated
  • desexed
  • spayed
  • gelded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fruitful
  • fertile
  • productive
  • fat
  • prolific
  • rich
  • luxuriant
  • enriched
  • pregnant
  • fecund
  • potent
  • impregnated
  • bearing
  • fertilized
  • producing
  • yielding
  • flourishing
  • bursting
  • blooming
  • teeming
  • swarming
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