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   unproductive

   /ʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities: "unproductive land must be reforested" Similar sterilebarreninfertileuncultivatableunfruitfulpoorlifelessleanaridOpposite productivefruitful
   • ▪ (of an activity or period) not achieving much; not very useful: "unproductive meetings" Similar fruitlessfutilevainidleuselessworthlessvaluelesspointlessineffectiveineffectualto no effectimpotentinefficaciousunprofitableunremunerativeunrewardingrare:otioseOpposite productiveefficient

   Derivatives

   • 1. unproductively adverb
   • 2. unproductiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNPRODUCTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unproductive means not producing very much or not having positive results. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as business, economics, and workplace, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unproductiveUnproductive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UNPRODUCTIVE is not effective in bringing something about : not yielding results, benefits, or profits : not productive. How to use unproductive in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNPRODUCTIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Unproductive means not producing very much or not having positive results. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as business, work, or education, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNPRODUCTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Unproductive means not producing any good results or not producing goods and services with exchange value. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of unproductive.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › unproductiveUNPRODUCTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unproductive definition: not productive of (anything). See examples of UNPRODUCTIVE used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unproductiveUnproductive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Unproductive means not producing or capable of producing something, such as results, profit, or offspring. Learn more about the word family, antonyms, and examples of unproductive from books and articles.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunproductive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Unproductive means not producing very much or not producing good results. Learn how to use this adjective with nouns, see pronunciation and synonyms, and find out the opposite word.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › unproductiveUnproductive - definition of unproductive by The Free Dictionary

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   Unproductive means not productive or not producing anything useful or valuable. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations in different languages.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › unproductiveunproductive | meaning of unproductive in Longman Dictionary of...

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    unproductive meaning, definition, what is unproductive: not achieving very much: Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › unproductive_adjunproductive, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective unproductive mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unproductive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. unproductive has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.