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- [pruh-duhk-tiv]
- /prəˈdʌk tɪv/
- /ˌʌn.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-duhk-tiv]
- /prəˈdʌk tɪv/
Definitions of unproductive word
- adjective unproductive having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort. 1
- adjective unproductive producing readily or abundantly; fertile: a productive vineyard. 1
- adjective unproductive causing; bringing about (usually followed by of): conditions productive of crime and sin. 1
- adjective unproductive Economics. producing or tending to produce goods and services having exchange value. 1
- adjective unproductive Grammar. (of derivational affixes or patterns) readily used in forming new words, as the suffix -ness. 1
- adjective unproductive (in language learning) of or relating to the language skills of speaking and writing (opposed to receptive). 1
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Origin of unproductive
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word productīvus, dating back to 1605-15. See product, -ive
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Parts of speech for Unproductive
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unproductive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unproductive
adj unproductive
- abortive — An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.
- acarpous — (of plants) producing no fruit
- anti-climactic — of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.
- anticlimactic — of, having, or like an anticlimax
- barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
adjective unproductive
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- effete — lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent: an effete, overrefined society.
- forceless — Without force.
- inefficient — not efficient; unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means.
- junker — any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
Antonyms for unproductive
adj unproductive
- all-purpose — You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations.
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- bumper — Bumpers are bars at the front and back of a vehicle which protect it if it bumps into something.
- butterball — a chubby or fat person
- childing — bearing a child; pregnant
adjective unproductive
- dynamic — (of a process or system) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
- fatlike — Resembling fat (the chemical substance) or some aspect of it.
- feracious — Producing in abundance; fertile, fruitful.
- originative — having or characterized by the power of originating; creative.
- whalelike — Resembling a whale or some aspect of one.
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