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adjective
- 1. not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities: "unproductive land must be reforested" Similar Opposite
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UNPRODUCTIVE definition: 1. not producing very much 2. not having positive results: 3. not producing very much. Learn more.
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.
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:
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 /
Unproductive definition: not productive of (anything). See examples of UNPRODUCTIVE used in a sentence.
Synonyms for UNPRODUCTIVE: barren, desolate, impoverished, poor, waste, bleak, unfertile, infertile; Antonyms of UNPRODUCTIVE: productive, rich, fruitful, fertile, lush, luxuriant, arable, green.
Definition of unproductive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.