unproductive

Describes something that does not produce or achieve much; not effective or fruitful.

ruОписывает то, что не приносит или не достигает многого; неэффективный или бесплодный.esDescribe aquello que no produce o no logra mucho; ineficaz, que no da frutos o resultados esperados.frQualifie ce qui ne produit pas ou n'atteint pas grand-chose ; inefficace, infructueux ou stérile.deBeschreibt etwas, das keinen oder nur geringen Nutzen, Ertrag oder Erfolg bringt; nicht effektiv oder unfruchtbar.ptDescreve algo ou alguém que não produz resultados, que não rende ou não alcança muito; que é ineficiente ou infrutífero.zh指没有产生或达到多少成果的；效率低下的或无效果的。arيصف ما لا يحقق نتائج مثمرة أو لا ينتج فائدة تُذكر؛ غير مُجدٍ أو عقيم.

1. Not producing or capable of producing B2 formal

   Failing to yield or generate something, especially in terms of output or results.

   • The land was unproductive due to drought.
   • His unproductive habits wasted valuable time.
   • The meeting was unproductive and achieved nothing.

   ruНепродуктивныйesimproductivofrimproductifdeUnproduktivptImprodutivozh无成效的arغير مُنتِج

   Synonyms: aridbarrenfruitlessfutileinfertilenonproductivesterileunfruitfuluselessvain

   Antonyms: fertilefruitfulproductiveprolificyielding

2. Not producing desired results B2 formal

   Failing to achieve the intended or expected outcome.

   • The negotiations were unproductive and ended in a stalemate.
   • Her unproductive efforts only frustrated the team.
   • Spending hours on social media can be unproductive for students.

   ruНепродуктивныйesimproductivofrqui ne produit pas les résultats attendusdeUnproduktivptImprodutivozh无成效的arغير مُنتِج

   Synonyms: fruitlessfutileineffectiveineffectualunavailingunsuccessfuluselessvain

   Antonyms: effectiveefficientfruitfulproductivesuccessfuluseful

• more unproductive comparative form
• most unproductive superlative form