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unproductive

/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
un · pro · duc · tive /ˌʌn · prə · ˈdʌk · tɪv/
English Definition
adj. not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities
中文释义
无生产力的
Significado en Español
improductivo, infructuoso
한국어 뜻
생산적이지 않은, 비효율적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không hiệu quả, vô ích
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Example Sentence

The meeting turned out to be unproductive.

这场会议结果没有取得任何成效。

Synonyms
inefficient fruitless unfruitful
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “unproductive”:

  1. A productive
  2. B fruitful
  3. C fruitless
  4. D effective
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C — fruitless. “unproductive” means adj. not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The long, dull, ______ meeting finally ended without a single decision.

  1. A fruitful
  2. B unproductive
  3. C useful
  4. D effective
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B — unproductive. “unproductive” means adj. not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities

Common questions about “unproductive”

What does “unproductive” mean?

unproductive — adj. not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities. In Chinese: 无生产力的.

How do you pronounce “unproductive”?

unproductive is pronounced /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/. It breaks into 4 syllables: un · pro · duc · tive.

How do you use “unproductive” in a sentence?

The meeting turned out to be unproductive. (这场会议结果没有取得任何成效。)

What are synonyms for “unproductive”?

inefficient, fruitless, unfruitful — all close in meaning to unproductive (adj. not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities).

Is “unproductive” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unproductive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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