Unproductive

Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/

Definitions of unproductive

adjective describing something that does not produce desired results or outcomes

Example Sentences

A1 Watching TV all day is unproductive.

A2 Spending too much time on social media can be unproductive.

B1 Procrastination often leads to unproductive work habits.

B2 The team's unproductive meeting wasted valuable time.

C1 The company's unproductive employees were let go due to poor performance.

C2 The unproductive use of resources resulted in financial losses for the organization.

Examples of unproductive in a Sentence

formal The team's unproductive work ethic led to missed deadlines.

informal I feel so unproductive when I procrastinate all day.

slang I was totally slacking off and being unproductive at work today.

figurative His unproductive mindset was like a roadblock to progress.

Grammatical Forms of unproductive

• past tense: unproductively
• plural: unproductives
• comparative: more unproductive
• superlative: most unproductive
• present tense: unproductive
• future tense: will be unproductive
• perfect tense: has been unproductive
• continuous tense: is being unproductive
• singular: unproductive
• positive degree: unproductive
• infinitive: to be unproductive
• gerund: being unproductive
• participle: unproductive

Origin and Evolution of unproductive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unproductive' originated from the Latin word 'unproductivus', which is derived from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'productivus' meaning 'productive'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'unproductive' has retained its original meaning of not being productive or yielding results, and its usage has expanded to encompass various contexts beyond just productivity in work or tasks.