Futile vs Fruitless - What's the Difference?

Fruitless

Futile

Definitions

Definition as Adjective
  • unproductive of success
Definition as Adjective
  • unproductive of success
  • producing no result or effect

Examples

  • "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
  • "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
  • "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"

Parts of Speech

Adjective
Adjective