How one is, after a vain blackberrying expedition? (9)

I believe the answer is:

fruitless

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(Other definitions for fruitless that I've seen before include "Unprofitable" , "failing to achieve the desired results" , "Ineffectual" , "Futile; barren" , "Unproductive" .)

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