uncontributed to (C1)
phrase
Pronunciation: /ʌnkənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd tuː/
Definition
Not contributing or adding to something, often in a negative way. This phrase is often used to describe a situation where something has not been helped or supported by a particular factor or action.
Examples
The poor management uncontributed to the company's financial difficulties.
The lack of sleep uncontributed to her irritability and mood swings.
How to Use uncontributed to
- uncontributed to the success of (phrase)
- did not help something to succeed — "The lack of funding uncontributed to the success of the project."
- uncontributed to the problem of (phrase)
- did not help to solve something — "The poor management uncontributed to the problem of low employee morale."
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