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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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   not producing goods, crops, profits, etc. in a satisfactory amount: unproductive investments / jobs / projects. Grass planted on currently unproductive land could form a useful extra income for farmers. WORKPLACE, MEETINGS. not achieving good results:

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

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   : not effective in bringing something about : not yielding results, benefits, or profits : not productive. unproductive meetings. unproductive strategies. unproductive workers. Synonyms. barren. bony. boney. dead. desolate. hardscrabble. impoverished. infertile. poor. stark. unfertile. waste. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

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

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   not producing goods, crops, profits, etc. in a satisfactory amount: unproductive investments / jobs / projects. Grass planted on currently unproductive land could form a useful extra income for farmers. WORKPLACE, MEETINGS. not achieving good results:

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

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   not producing very much; not producing good results. unproductive land. a three-hour meeting that was totally unproductive. I've had a very unproductive day. opposite productive. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

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

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   ˌunproˈductive. 2 meanings: 1. not productive of (anything) 2. not producing goods and services with exchange value.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   Nov 7, 2024 · not producing or capable of producing. “elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries”. synonyms: uncreative. not creative. infertile, sterile, unfertile. incapable of reproducing. bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain. unproductive of success.

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

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   unproductive - not producing desired results; "the talks between labor and management were unproductive"

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unproductiveUnproductive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of UNPRODUCTIVE. [more unproductive; most unproductive] : not giving good, steady, or useful results : not productive.

10. 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'unproductive' - Collins Online ...

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    A complete guide to the word "UNPRODUCTIVE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.