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nonproductive Definition

non·pro·duc·tive (nän′prə duk′tiv)

adjective

not productive; specif.,
  1. not resulting in the production of the goods sought or the realization of the effects expected a nonproductive plan
  2. not directly related to the production of goods, as clerks, salesmen, etc.
  • nonproducer

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nonproductive Synonyms

nonproductive

modif.

profitless, unproductive, unprofitable, not producing, ineffectual, ineffective, vain, futile, worthless; see also useless 1, 2.

nonproductive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • apathy: Mood swings vacillate between periods of intense enthusiasm and periods of nonproductive apathy.
  • cough: Bronchitis usually begins with a dry, nonproductive cough.
  • purpose: Initially, it was purely for nonproductive purposes, used primarily to chat with friends and family when users were supposed to be working.
  • activity: Selected recent publications: ROCHOVSKÁ , A. ( 2000 ): Analysis of productive and nonproductive activities in Petr_alka.