unproductive

Words with a similar base: unproductive

'unproductive'

[unproductive.a.01] as in: not producing or capable of producing

Examples:
elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries

'unproductive'

[unproductive.s.01] as in: not producing desired results

Examples:
the talks between labor and management were unproductive

Origins

					unproductive (English)
├── productive (English)
└── un- (English)
    ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── unus (Latin)
        └── oinos (Latin)

0.002s for 3 cards

Activity