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unproductive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/

unproductive means: Not achieving useful results or producing much.

adjective

NO USEFUL RESULTB2

Not achieving useful results or producing much.

  • The meeting was unproductive.
  • I had an unproductive day at work.
  • They stopped farming the unproductive land.

Similar words: fruitless, unfruitful

Opposites: productive

Common phrases: unproductive meeting, unproductive day, unproductive land

Questions about unproductive

What does unproductive mean?

Not achieving useful results or producing much.

What is unproductive in other languages?

Türkçe: verimsiz · Español: improductivo · Français: improductif · Deutsch: unproduktiv · Italiano: improduttivo · 日本語: 非生産的な

How do you pronounce unproductive?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/.

How do you use unproductive in a sentence?

The meeting was unproductive. I had an unproductive day at work.

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