Meaning & use
fruitful
Producing good, plentiful results, or literally bearing a large amount of fruit.
See it in a sentence
The negotiations proved fruitful, and both companies signed the agreement by Friday.
Their collaboration was fruitful, leading to three published papers in one year.
A note on using this word
Fruitful is often paired with 'discussion,' 'collaboration,' or 'meeting' to describe outcomes that were worthwhile, not merely busy.
Words with a similar meaning
productivesuccessful
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Words with an opposite meaning
fruitlessunproductive
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