nonproductive
nonproductive
Definition
non·pro·duc·tive (nän′prə duk′tiv)
adjective
not productive; specif.,
- not resulting in the production of the goods sought or the realization of the effects expected a nonproductive plan
- not directly related to the production of goods, as clerks, salesmen, etc.
- nonproducer
nonproductive
Synonyms
nonproductive
modif.
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.
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