Word: fruitlessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: fruit
less
ly
Definition: In a fruitless manner; unproductive of success
Morphemes:
Affix: fruit
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fructus
Language: la
Decoded: fructus
Meaning: enjoyment, proceeds, profits, produce, income
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.