non·pro·duc·tive (n n pr -d k t v)adj. 1. Not yielding or producing: nonproductive land. 2. Not engaged in the direct production of goods: nonproductive personnel. n. A person who produces no useful work. non pro·ductive·ly adv. |
nonproductive [ˌnɒnprəˈdʌktɪv]
adj
1. (Business / Commerce) (of workers) not directly responsible for producing goods
2. having disappointing results; unproductive
nonproductiveness n
nonproductivity [ˌnɒnprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | nonproductive - not directly productive; "nonproductive labor" unproductive - not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries" |
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