fruitlessly

[ˈfruːtləsli]

adverb

infrutiferamente

1. In a manner that produces no useful result; without success or profit

He searched fruitlessly for his lost keys all morning.

Ele procurou infrutiferamente suas chaves perdidas a manhã toda.

2. Without bearing fruit; unproductively

The negotiations continued fruitlessly for weeks.

As negociações continuaram infrutiferamente por semanas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

infrutiferamente

Standard usage across Brazil

General Brazilian

em vão

Common alternative meaning 'in vain'

Portugal

infrutiferamente

Standard European Portuguese usage

Portugal

sem sucesso

Alternative meaning 'without success'

to beat a dead horse (fruitlessly pursue something impossible)

to chase one's tail (move fruitlessly without progress)

to tilt at windmills (pursue fruitless endeavors)

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