Synonyms for fruitlessly
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Adverb
1. Unproductively — unproductively, uselessly
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
Unproductively, uselessly.
Example sentences
- unsuccessfully William tried unsuccessfully to save Sandra.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fruitlessly | rising | |
| unproductively | steady | |
| unprofitably | falling | |
| unsuccessfully | steady | |
| futilely | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- futilely
- 12 letters
- unprofitably
- 14 letters
- unsuccessfully5, unproductively
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unsuccessfully5 = 5 syllables).