Fruitless (12)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">fruitless</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for unproductive that I've seen is " Sterile".)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">fruitless</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for abortive that I've seen before include "failing to produce desired effect?" , "Unsuccessful, ending in failure" , "not at all successful" , "Failing because done too soon" , "Unsuccessful, fruitless" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">fruitless</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that fruitless can be written as vain)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for vain that I've seen before include "without success" , "Swollen-headed" , "thoughtless" , "Conceited or unsuccessful" , "Pointless; narcissistic" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">fruitless</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that fruitless can be written as futile)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for futile that I've seen before include "Useless or vain" , "Ineffectual, unavailing" , "Ineffectual, a waste of time" , "Trifling and ineffectual" , "Useless, producing no results" .)