non-productive

[US]/[nɒn prɒˈdʌktɪv]/
[UK]/[nɒn prəˈdʌktɪv]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Not producing or generating results; unproductive.; Failing to produce a desired outcome.
adv.In a non-productive manner.
n.A person or thing that is unproductive.

Phrases & Collocations

non-productive time

non-productive assets

being non-productive

non-productive work

highly non-productive

became non-productive

non-productive period

avoid being non-productive

remain non-productive

non-productive cycle

Example Sentences

the meeting was largely non-productive, with no clear outcomes.

we need to identify and eliminate non-productive activities in the workflow.

the employee's non-productive behavior was addressed with a performance improvement plan.

the research project proved to be non-productive after a year of effort.

the software update resulted in a period of non-productive system downtime.

the team recognized the non-productive aspects of the current strategy.

many hours were spent on non-productive tasks with little return.

the factory floor contained several non-productive areas due to layout issues.

the marketing campaign was deemed non-productive and was subsequently cancelled.

we aim to reduce non-productive time spent on administrative duties.

the new process aimed to eliminate non-productive steps in the manufacturing process.

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