1
a
: yielding or producing fruit
fruitful soil
b
: conducive to an abundant yield
fruitful rain
2
: abundantly productive
a fruitful discussion
a fruitful career
fruitfulness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of fruitful in a Sentence
We had a fruitful discussion about the problems with the schedule.
a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year
Recent Examples on the Web
Other attendees also said the smaller market had enabled smaller players to stand out; more deals and fruitful meetings got done.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The Dalí-Schiaparelli pairing would become a historically fruitful partnership.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The Dalí-Schiaparelli pairing would become a historically fruitful partnership.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fruitful
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruitful. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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