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adj- Unable to yield a valuable result.

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Usage examples (22)
  • But the 1988 Act, without territorial demarcation, deems to be infructuous as of today.
  • I share with my colleague from Pakistan his regret at the absence of the representative of the Union of South Africa, because we still believe, even after 11 years of what may...
  • Inner peace is lost when the senses feed man on inflaming wants and infructuous desires.
  • The bench slated the next hearing Jan 20 and said the Uttar Pradesh government's plea has now become infructuous.
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