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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 definition: 1. not producing very much 2. not having positive results: 3. not producing very much. Learn more.

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. 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 /

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. 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:

7. 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.

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

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   Definitions of unproductive. adjective. not producing or capable of producing. “elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries”. synonyms: uncreative. not creative. infertile, sterile, unfertile. incapable of reproducing.