unfruitful

• Qualifie une action, un effort ou une période qui ne produit pas les résultats souhaités, ou qui est improductif et sans effet utile.

Describes an action, effort, or period that does not produce the desired results or is not productive.

1. Not productiveC1formal

   Not producing good results or not yielding a desired outcome.

   Infructueux

   • The negotiations proved unfruitful, and no agreement was reached.
   • Their unfruitful search for the treasure lasted for months.
   • The meeting was unfruitful, as no new ideas were generated.

   Synonymesabortivebarrenfruitlessfutileineffectiveunavailingunproductiveuselessvain

   Antonymeseffectiveefficaciousfruitfulproductivesuccessful

2. Not fertileC1formal

   Referring to land or soil that does not produce crops or vegetation.

   Stérile, infructueux (terre)

   • The unfruitful soil of the desert cannot support agriculture.
   • Farmers abandoned the unfruitful fields after years of poor harvests.
   • The region is known for its unfruitful landscape, making farming difficult.

   Synonymesaridbarreninfertilesterileunproductive

   Antonymesfertilefruitfulproductiverich