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unproductive

UK
/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
US
/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/

Translations

unproductiveadjective
more unproductive
Comp.
most unproductive
Super.
UK
/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
US
/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
The meeting was unproductive and did not lead to any decisions.
Встреча была непродуктивной и не привела к каким-либо решениям.
His efforts were unproductive and did not yield any results.
Его усилия были бесплодными и не принесли никаких результатов.
Additional translations
неэффективный
неплодотворный
Synonyms
ineffective
fruitless
unprofitable
futile
inefficient
unrewarding
unconstructive
idle
Antonyms
productive

Definitions

unproductiveadjective
Not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities.
The unproductive land yielded very little harvest this year.
Not achieving significant or desired results.
The meeting was unproductive, as no decisions were made.
Not producing or contributing to the growth or development of something.
His unproductive habits were hindering his progress at work.
(Linguistics) Not capable of forming new words or grammatical forms in current usage.
The suffix “-en” as in “worsen” is largely unproductive in modern English.
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