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unproductive

🇬🇧 UK/.ʌnprә'dʌktiv/🇺🇸 US
GREA2

Definitions

adj.

Not producing useful results or output; ineffective or fruitless.

无成效的,没有成果的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
unnot, reversal
+
probefore
+
ductlead, conduct, draw
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=unproductive

Common Collocations

  • 1.unproductive meeting无成效的会议
  • 2.unproductive labour无效劳动
  • 3.unproductive time浪费的时间

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The meeting proved unproductive as nobody could agree on a solution.

  • 2.

    His unproductive approach to solving problems frustrated his team members.

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