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nonproductive

[ non-pruh-duhk-tiv ]

adjective

  1. not productive; unproductive.
  2. not worthwhile or beneficial; not leading to practical or beneficial results.
  3. not producing goods directly, as employees in charge of personnel or inspectors.


nonproductive

/ ˌnɒnprəˈdʌktɪv; ˌnɒnprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. (of workers) not directly responsible for producing goods
  2. having disappointing results; unproductive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • nonproductivity, noun
  • ˌԴDzԱˈܳپԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ԴDzp·ܳt· adverb
  • ԴDzp·ܳt·Ա ԴDz··ܳ·پ··ٲ [non-proh-duhk-, tiv, -i-tee, -prod-, uh, k-], noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of nonproductive1

First recorded in 1920–25; non- + productive
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“While I agree that we need to remove nonproductive turf … when I think of waste, I think about it more in the sense of agriculture, since that’s where we could get the most savings.”

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He wrote that Mr. Biden was still experiencing a runny nose and fatigue, and that he had an “occasional nonproductive, now ‘loose’ cough.”

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The physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, wrote in a letter released on Friday that Mr. Biden was still experiencing a runny nose and fatigue, and that he had an “occasional nonproductive, now ‘loose’ cough.”

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Meanwhile, the Mariners offense was sluggish and nonproductive against Royals starter Kris Bubic.

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There are so many different systems that it can be overwhelming for the average nonproductive person who simply wants to be told which they should use.

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