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unfruitful
[/ʌnˈfruːtfəl/]
adjective
improdutivo
1.
not producing good or useful results; unsuccessful or ineffective
The meeting proved unfruitful and no decisions were made.
A reunião se mostrou improdutiva e nenhuma decisão foi tomada.
2.
not bearing or producing fruit; barren
The unfruitful tree was cut down after years of no harvest.
A árvore improdutiva foi cortada após anos sem colheita.
3.
lacking result or profit; futile
Their unfruitful attempts to solve the problem frustrated the team.
Suas tentativas infrutíferas de resolver o problema frustraram a equipe.
Synonyms
unproductive
barren
fruitless
futile
ineffective
unprofitable
sterile
Antonyms
fruitful
productive
fertile
successful
profitable
effective
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
improdutivo/infrutífero
Both forms are used, with improdutivo being more common in business contexts
Portugal
improdutivo/estéril
Improdutivo is standard; estéril may be used for literal barrenness
Related Idioms & Phrases
unfruitful labor
unfruitful effort
bear unfruitful fruit
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