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
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
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John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Voyager is a risky but fruitful investment into a huge growth market, according to many analysts, who are counting on the company’s Starlab commercial space station as the ultimate upside opportunity for the firm.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Woods and Nike confirmed their split in January 2024, marking the end to their iconic and fruitful 27-year relationship.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
And while the partnership has been fruitful, Davido’s vision is even bigger.
—Essence, 2 July 2025
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 23 Jul. 2025.
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