unproductive

adjective

un·pro·duc·tive ˌən-prə-ˈdək-tiv

-prō-

Synonyms of unproductive next

: not effective in bringing something about : not yielding results, benefits, or profits : not productive

unproductive meetings

unproductive strategies

unproductive workers

Examples of unproductive in a Sentence

crop rotation had prevented the farmland from becoming unproductive her attempts to write a novel have been unproductive

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These aren’t productivity goals but goals to be unproductive. —

Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024 Political discussions at work can often lead to unproductive outcomes, fostering division and hostility among colleagues. —

Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 But some of those allusions to unproductive mornings and squinting unpreparedness belie an unease with the endeavor of book reviewing itself. —

Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 Even missing just a few hours of sleep can turn the most stable person into a grumpy, unproductive mess the next day. —

Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unproductive