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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.

   • English (US)

     C1. not producing very much. Opposite. productive. C1. not...

   • Znaczenie Unproductive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     unproductive definicja: 1. not producing very much 2. not...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     UNPRODUCTIVE translate: 收益很少的;效果不明顯的, 徒然的；無效的. Learn more in...

   • Translate to Mandarin Chinese

     UNPRODUCTIVE translate: 收益很少的;效果不明显的, 徒然的；无效的. Learn more in...

   • Unproblematic

     UNPROBLEMATIC definition: 1. Something that is unproblematic...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     unproductive 의미, 정의, unproductive의 정의: 1. not producing very...

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

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   Unproductive means not effective in bringing something about or not yielding results, benefits, or profits. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of unproductive.

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.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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › unproductiveunproductive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of unproductive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Something that is unproductive does not produce any good results. They are well aware that much of their time and effort is unproductive. American English : unproductive / ʌnprəˈdʌktɪv /

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

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   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.