fruitlessly

Definitions

In a manner that fails to produce the desired results; unsuccessfully.

Without achieving any useful or profitable outcome.

Examples

He searched fruitlessly for his lost keys in the dark hallway.

The rescue team worked fruitlessly for hours to reach the trapped hikers before the storm hit.

She argued fruitlessly with the customer service representative, who refused to offer a refund.

Synonyms

vainly unsuccessfully pointlessly uselessly ineffectually futilely unprofitably

Antonyms

successfully productively effectively fruitfully profitably usefully efficiently