unproductive

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
US: /ˌʌnproʊˈdʌktɪv/

  1. Not producing much or anything; not effective or useful.

    1. The meeting was unproductive and a waste of time.
    2. The workers were unproductive because of the outdated equipment in the factory.

  2. Not fertile; not able to produce crops or vegetation well.

    1. The land is unproductive, so nothing grows there.
    2. The farmer struggled to cultivate the unproductive soil, yielding only a meager harvest.

Synonyms

ineffective useless sterile barren

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unproductive" in English means: Not producing much or anything; not effective or useful., Not fertile; not able to produce crops or vegetation well..

The phonetic transcription of "unproductive" is /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/ in British English and /ˌʌnproʊˈdʌktɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unproductive": ineffective, useless, sterile, barren.

Example usage of "unproductive": "The meeting was unproductive and a waste of time.". More examples on the page.