What is the opposite of fruitful?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of producing good and useful results Opposite of favorable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation Opposite of producing a surplus or profitable Opposite of existing in large amounts or numbers Opposite of having the ability to produce financial growth or gain Opposite of bringing wealth and success Opposite of rich, affluent, or financially prosperous Opposite of carrying developing offspring within the body (detrimental) Opposite of advantageous, or providing benefit (bad for you) Opposite of advantageous, or providing benefit Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose Opposite of useful or advantageous for a particular purpose Opposite of producing new ideas or products … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of producing good and useful results fruitless ineffectual useless futile ineffective inefficient inoperative pointless unproductive vain disadvantageous impotent unfavorableUS unfavourableUK unfruitful unhelpful unprofitable worthless unsuccessful unavailing inefficacious profitless abortive bootless empty inadequate idle hopeless otiose poor barren failed nugatory purposeless weak inferior feeble pathetic inept incompetent feckless lame counterproductive paltry inutile inexpedient powerless null incapable hamstrung unfructuous limited anticlimactic unfit unable void indecisive non-successful to no avail to no effect valueless loss-making unrewarding bad negative infertile nonproductive nonconstructive destructive hurting meaningless helpless unusable unuseful hollow injurious unfriendly unremunerative unskilled adverse of no use disheartening demoralizingUS dispiriting discouraging depressing boring lossmaking troubling disappointing upsetting unimportant demoralisingUK trivial unworthy inconsequential wasteful more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of favorable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation dead infertile unfertile sterile unproductive desolate waste stark bony boney poor barren unfruitful sparse impotent fruitless impoverished leafless dry hardscrabble meagreUK plain arid scarce meagerUS bare destitute downmarket inhospitable uncultivable unbearing simple scanty thin unadorned deserted unvegetated depleted parched harsh fallow desert infecund useless uncultivatable more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of producing a surplus or profitable unprofitable non-lucrative poorly paid Adjective ▲ Opposite of existing in large amounts or numbers scant scarce bare minimal spare deficient inadequate insufficient meagreUK skimpy small sparing sparse barren fruitless impotent lacking meagerUS unfruitful unproductive wanting thin on the ground short needing empty Adjective ▲ Opposite of having the ability to produce financial growth or gain unprofitable unrewarding unsuccessful failed hopeless fruitless insolvent inutile profitless unlucrative futile gainless unavailing unbeneficial bankrupt bankrupted collapsing declining destroyed dying failing flopping floundering flunking folding futureless inauspicious languishing ruined slipping slumping struggling unfruitful unpromising unremunerative waning worthless wrecked barren dry vain wasteful loss-making nonpaying running at a loss “This is an unprofitable business and some big decisions will need to be made soon on its future.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of bringing wealth and success unsuccessful unprosperous failed failing unprofitable unfortunate unlucky hopeless unpromising weak frustrated luckless depressed losing hapless lacking ill-fated ill-omened loss-making quiet disadvantageous moribund ceasing decreasing languishing declining stunted undeveloping “After yet another unsuccessful venture, he felt like the American dream was eluding him.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of rich, affluent, or financially prosperous impoverished poor unproductive barren unprofitable bankrupt bankrupted beggared broke dead deprived destitute disadvantaged impecunious indebted indigent infertile insolvent needy pauperized penniless penurious poverty-stricken ruined skint sterile unaffluent underprivileged unfertile unfruitful failing languishing scanty scarce slight unrewarding “There is an impoverished community of farmers just on the outer reaches of this city.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of carrying developing offspring within the body nonpregnant insignificant trivial unmeaningful Adjective ▲ (detrimental) Opposite of advantageous, or providing benefit detrimental disadvantageous damaging harmful bad unfavorableUS unfavourableUK adverse destructive disagreeable hurtful crippling dangerous deleterious dire disastrous inexpedient injurious menacing objectionable prejudicial troublesome unfortunate unfriendly unhelpful unprofitable catastrophic inappropriate inopportune malignant pernicious sinister subversive unrewarding unsafe baleful baneful calamitous cataclysmic cruel distressing inconvenient inimical malefic maleficial malicious nocuous noxious ominous ruinous uncomplimentary unsavoryUS unsavouryUK upsetting useless worthless evil unpropitious untimely difficult negative inauspicious unlucky untoward imprudent unwise inadvisable impolitic injudicious prohibitive obstructive undesirable bothersome foolish silly minus profitless detracting depreciatory pejorative depreciative counter not recommended disparaging unsympathetic slighting ill-timed miserable regrettable infelicitous unhappy hapless harsh luckless snakebitten snakebit ill-fated wretched star-crossed ill-starred more ❯ “Not properly disposing of plastics can be detrimental to the environment.” Adjective ▲ (bad for you) Opposite of advantageous, or providing benefit bad for you Adjective ▲ Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose impracticable impractical inapplicable inoperable nonfunctional nonpractical unavailable unemployable unusable unworkable useless unimportant unhelpful irrelevant insignificant worthless inconsequential trivial negligible fruitless inconsiderable counterproductive futile immaterial unproductive trifling meaningless dysfunctional disadvantageous incompetent frivolous pointless silly unnecessary valueless ineffective ineffectual hopeless stupid minor unserviceable inept nonessential nugatory expendable pathetic petty little weak inutile purposeless unprofitable profitless paltry unfunctional unuseful minute abortive adverse unconstructive obstructive good-for-nothing more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of useful or advantageous for a particular purpose inadequate unsuitable improper inappropriate inconvenient unfit unhelpful unprofitable unreliable unsuited bad detrimental disadvantageous disagreeable harmful inapplicable incompatible incongruous incorrect unacceptable unfitting inapt inauspicious poor unbefitting injurious unfavorableUS unfavourableUK hurtful inapposite inconsequential inconsiderable intolerable unpropitious hurting infelicitous misbehaving noxious unapt uncongenial malapropos misbecoming unreal “These old computers are now inadequate for what we need to achieve.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of producing new ideas or products uncreative unimaginative uninventive unoriginal Find more words! 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