unproductive meaning
UK US /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/ 4 syllables
unproductive (adjective): not producing or capable of producing.
unproductive has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
unproductive as an adjective
- not producing or capable of producing
- elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries
Opposite: productive
Similar: bootless, dry, nonproductive
Related forms: unproductiveness
- not producing desired results
- the talks between labor and management were unproductive
Similar: ineffective
Related forms: unproductiveness
unproductive in a sentence
- The meeting ended up being futile and unproductive.
- This is entirely unproductive.
How to pronounce unproductive
unproductive is pronounced /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with unproductive
Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in VE · 12-letter words
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