unproductive

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking productivity or effectiveness.

  - "The employee's unproductive behavior resulted in a decrease in company profits."
  - "Despite her best efforts, the student found the lesson unproductive."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

nonproductive , unyieldly

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Rhymes

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unproductive , depreciative , repellative , receptive , reflective

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Variants

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unproductive

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'improductus', meaning 'not producing'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unproductive' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The opposite of 'unproductive' is 'productive'.

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Related Concepts

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1. inefficient: Related concept, meaning not using resources effectively.

2. unemployed: Related concept, meaning not having a job or not being productive in the workforce.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'unproductive' has been used to describe characters or situations that are unproductive or ineffective. In art, unproductive periods or unproductive artists are often explored as themes.

How to Memorize "unproductive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a factory that is not producing goods.
   - Visualize a student who is not learning during a lesson.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unproductive' with 'inefficient' or 'wasteful'.
   - Associate the word 'unproductive' with 'idle' or 'lazy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U-N-P-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-V-E' to remember the meaning: Unable to Produce Results, Output, or Value Effectively.

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