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FROOTFL/ˈfruːtfl/

Fruitful means producing good, useful results: a fruitful meeting, fruitful collaboration. Productive is the close twin; fertile (already in the dictionary) is often land or biology; fruitless sits opposite. A long lunch is not a result.

Meaning

Producing good results; successful and productive.

Examples

• “A fruitful review names the fire-door fault; a long lunch is not fruitfulness.”
• “Productive is the close twin. Successful is wider. Fertile is already in this course. Hospitality is the sandwiches. A named fault is an output. Minute the door; enjoy the lunch after.”

Good to know

Producing useful results. Close: productive. Contrast: fruitless; fertile (already in the dictionary) is often biological. Lunch ≠ a finding.

Near in meaning

productive

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