unfruitfully
To no avail
In a way that produces no results, success, or offspring.
An unfruitfully spent afternoon yields nothing of value.
Land farmed unfruitfully fails to produce crops.
The word applies to any effort that proves barren: They searched unfruitfully for survivors.
Without achieving purpose
- fruitlesslyWithout achieving the goal
- uselesslyWithout achieving anything
- pointlesslyWithout meaningful result
- hopelesslyWithout any expectation
purposelessly · bootlessly · unavailingly · otiose · meaninglessly · hollowly · emptily · unrewardingly
Without producing intended results
- ineffectuallyWithout producing intended results
- unsuccessfullyWithout achieving intended result
- abortivelyWithout achieving the goal
- impotentlyWithout strength or influence
powerlessly · fecklessly · inadequately · incompetently · feebly · weakly · lamely · ineptly
Free from microorganisms
- infertileUnable to produce offspring
- barrenUnable to produce
- unfertileUnable to produce life
- fallowUnplanted field recovering
arid · parched · desolate · lifeless · sparse · meager · scant · dry
In an underwhelming manner
- dishearteninglyIn spirit-crushing manner
- discouraginglyIn hope-diminishing manner
- frustratinglyIn an exasperating way
- anticlimacticallyIn underwhelming fashion
vainly
Without achieving purpose
- fruitlesslyWithout achieving the goal
- uselesslyWithout achieving anything
- pointlesslyWithout meaningful result
hopelessly · purposelessly · bootlessly · unavailingly · otiose · meaninglessly · hollowly · emptily · unrewardingly · unprofitably
ineffectively
Without producing intended results
- ineffectuallyWithout producing intended results
- unsuccessfullyWithout achieving intended result
- abortivelyWithout achieving the goal
impotently · powerlessly · fecklessly · inadequately · incompetently · feebly · weakly · lamely · ineptly · bunglingly
sterile
Free from microorganisms
fallow · arid · parched · desolate · lifeless · sparse · meager · scant · dry · withered
disappointingly
In an underwhelming manner
- dishearteninglyIn spirit-crushing manner
- discouraginglyIn hope-diminishing manner
- frustratinglyIn an exasperating way
anticlimactically · defeatedly · regrettably · lamentably · dismayingly
unfruitfullyfruitfully
With worthwhile results
productively · prolifically · profitably · successfully · effectively
unfruitfullyefficaciously
With desired results
effectively · successfully · potently · efficiently · usefully