Unproductive: meaning, definitions and examples

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unproductive

 

[ หŒสŒnprouหˆdสŒktษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

workplace

Not producing the desired results or outcomes; not efficient or effective in achieving goals.

Synonyms

fruitless, ineffective, inefficient, unsuccessful

Examples of usage

  • The team's unproductive meetings were wasting valuable time.
  • His unproductive attitude was holding back the project.
Context #2 | Adjective

creative process

Not leading to the creation of new ideas, products, or solutions; lacking innovation or creativity.

Synonyms

stagnant, uncreative, unimaginative, uninspired

Examples of usage

  • The artist felt unproductive and uninspired during the creative block.
  • The brainstorming session was unproductive due to lack of focus.

Translations

Translations of the word "unproductive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น improdutivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคตเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unproduktiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak produktif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะพะดัƒะบั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieproduktywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž็”Ÿ็”ฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท improductif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ improductivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท verimsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ƒ์‚ฐ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ู†ุชุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neproduktivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neproduktรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆ•ˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neproduktivni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณafkastamikill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะฝั–ะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hsuldar olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ improductivo

Etymology

The word 'unproductive' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'productive' meaning 'able to produce or generate results'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.

See also: unproductively.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,455, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.