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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Cierra Black, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Following a relatively fruitful 2025, crypto-venture-capital deals have fallen off a cliff over the past few months.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Damon told Today's Willie Geist in 2023 that part of what makes their collaborations so fruitful is their ability to be honest with one another.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Flexjet, which just wrapped a five-year sponsorship contract and is likely to renew, shared with me that the event has been a fruitful place to scout new business.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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