unproductive
un
ˌʌn
an
pro
prə
prē
duc
ˈdʌk
dak
tive
tɪv
tiv
British pronunciation
/ʌnpɹədˈʌktɪv/

Definition & Meaning of "unproductive"in English

unproductive
01

ineffective in producing positive or meaningful outcomes

unproductive definition and meaning
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The unproductive meeting wasted everyone's time and did n't generate any new ideas.
02

not yielding significant amounts of crops, goods, or resources

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The farmers struggled with unproductive land that barely supported crops.
03

not capable of generating new word forms or constructions

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The suffix " -th " is now largely unproductive in English, with very few new words being formed with it.
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