unproductive

adjective

un·pro·duc·tive | \ ˌən-prə-ˈdək-tiv

, -prō- \

Definition of unproductive

: not effective in bringing something about : not yielding results, benefits, or profits : not productive unproductive meetings unproductive strategies unproductive workers

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Recent Examples on the Web Redfield’s statements, calling them unproductive and not grounded in evidence. — Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com, 26 Mar. 2021 Cormier’s assignment was to help the coaches succeed, but the experience proved unproductive. — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2021 The play call was aggressive, but the execution was unproductive. — Stephen Means, cleveland, 26 Sep. 2021 Respondents reported that a whopping 51% of their meetings were unproductive. — Pete Christothoulou, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021 By and large, the Wolverines’ possessions in 2020 were abbreviated and unproductive. — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2021 Some pro-government district council members have criticized the opposition representatives’ approach as unproductive. — New York Times, 15 Aug. 2021 This is not vilifying success or wealth, this is not preaching victimhood, this is not negative or unproductive. — baltimoresun.com, 2 Sep. 2021 Luckily for the Michigan basketball, a growth spurt and unproductive outing on the mound changed the course of the history for both the school and Dickinson. — Brett Crossley, Detroit Free Press, 27 Aug. 2021

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