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1. unproductive
adjective. ['ˌənprəˈdʌktɪv'] not producing or capable of producing.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- productive (English)
- un- (English)
- on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Unproductive
- superconductive
- reconstructive
- photoconductive
- nonproductive
- reproductive
- constructive
- obstructive
- instructive
- destructive
- conductive
- seductive
Quotes about unproductive
1. Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
- Fran Lebowitz
2. The most boring and unproductive question one can ask of any religion is whether or not it is true.
- Alain de Botton, Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion