CEFR B2

unproductive

adjective

Meaning

Not achieving much, not producing good results, or not yielding a profit or benefit.

Examples

The meeting was largely unproductive, as no decisions were made.
After several unproductive attempts, they decided to abandon the project.

Synonyms: fruitless, ineffective, futile, barren

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unproductive (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/

Definition

Not achieving much, not producing good results, or not yielding a profit or benefit.

Examples

The meeting was largely unproductive, as no decisions were made.
After several unproductive attempts, they decided to abandon the project.
Farmers worried that the dry spell would make their fields unproductive this season.

How to Use unproductive

unproductive in (prepositional phrase): Not achieving results in a particular area or activity. — "He felt unproductive in his efforts to learn a new language without consistent practice."
unproductive to (prepositional phrase): Referring to something that is not beneficial or useful for a person or goal. — "It's unproductive to dwell on past mistakes; focus on the future."

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