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unproductive


These are words and phrases related to unproductive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unproductive.

NOT PRODUCING A DESIRED RESULT


We've had a terribly unproductive meeting.

Synonyms and examples


unsuccessful
Our attempts to change the law were unsuccessful.
failed
The company went bankrupt pouring money into yet another failed product.
bad
Sales have been really bad this quarter.
fruitless
All our pleas that she remain in university were fruitless - she left anyway.
unfruitful
The negotiations were unfruitful.
ineffective
The trial shows that this drug is an ineffective treatment for cancer.
non-effective
This approach to increasing revenue was non-effective.
unviable
The party's plan to drastically cut taxes was economically unviable.
nonviable
The business was deemed commercially non-viable.
unavailing
formalliterary
His attentions to the heiress were courteous but unavailing.
vain
He campaigned night and day in a vain attempt to win the party nomination.
unpromising
Millions was spent on developing the treatment, but early tests show it is unpromising.
disastrous
He made a disastrous foray into politics.
pathetic
disapproving
His pathetic attempt at a joke failed spectacularly.
be dead in the water
They pulled funding, so the project is dead in the water.
go adrift
informal
After the kids left home, their marriage went adrift.

Antonym and example


successful
She ran a very successful campaign.
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frustrated
struggling
on the ropes
informal
not last long
washed up
on the rocks
informal
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If something is unsuccessful, it does not produce a desired result. If someone is unsuccessful, they are not acheiving wealth, popularity, or success .

unproductive | American Thesaurus


unproductive


adjective
These are words and phrases related to unproductive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unproductive.

POINTLESS


Synonyms


pointless
useless
purposeless
unprofitable
bootless
unavailing
meaningless
fruitless
futile
worthless
aimless
invalid
ineffectual
unreasonable
irrational
illogical
absurd
preposterous
ridiculous
stupid
irrelevant
senseless
inapplicable
beside the point

Antonyms


useful
profitable
meaningful
fruitful
productive
beneficial
worthwhile
valid
invaluable
appropriate
fitting
proper
to the point
reasonable
logical
sensible
desirable
advisable

BAD


Synonyms


faulty
defective
imperfect
deficient
lacking
inadequate
valueless
useless
unfit
baneful
bad
not good
poor
inferior
wretched
awful
terrible
dreadful
below standard
substandard
below par
second-rate
lousy

Antonyms


fine
excellent
above average
superior
first-rate

WORTHLESS


Synonyms


worthless
without value
useless
unusable
unavailing
ineffectual
pointless
fruitless
bootless
futile
meritless
meretricious
unimportant
inconsequential
insignificant
trivial
paltry
piddling
undeserving
of no account
good-for-nothing
not worth a straw

Antonyms


worthwhile
worthy
valuable
precious
profitable
useful
usable
utilitarian
productive
effective
fruitful
important
consequential
significant

INEFFECTUAL


Synonyms


ineffectual
inept
incompetent
ineffective
inefficient
unsatisfactory
inefficacious
unprofitable
useless
unavailing
not up to par
unsuccessful
profitless
vain
futile
weak
impotent
hapless
feeble
inadequate
lame

Antonyms


effectual
efficacious
effective
profitable
fruitful
useful
successful
productive
gainful
efficient
satisfactory
competent
adequate

USELESS


Synonyms


useless
of no use
unusable
worthless
unserviceable
nonfunctional
unhelpful
ineffectual
impracticable
inadequate
inefficient
incompetent
futile
vain
inefficacious
fruitless
unavailing
profitless
bootless

IDLE


Synonyms


idle
baseless
worthless
empty
vapid
unsubstantiated
petty
trifling
trivial
valueless
vain
useless
fruitless
futile
bootless
pointless
aimless
unimportant
good-for-nothing

Antonyms


important
meaningful
profitable
worthwhile
significant
advantageous
productive
beneficial
useful
purposeful
effective
fruitful

INFERTILE


Synonyms


infertile
barren
unfruitful
sterile
nonproductive
arid
bare
fallow
desolate
fruitless
impotent
unprolific
effete
infecund
depleted
exhausted
drained

Antonyms


fertile
fruitful
productive
fecund

POOR


Synonyms


uncultivable
fallow
dead
wasted
worn
poor
unfertile
infertile
barren
sterile
desolate
forlorn
meager
bare
exhausted
depleted
empty

Antonyms


fertile
productive
fecund
cultivable
fruitful
fructiferous

INEFFICIENT


Synonyms


inefficient
ineffective
incompetent
slipshod
ineffectual
slack
inadequate
not efficient
wasteful of time or energy
inefficacious
inept
unskilled
good-for-nothing
indifferent
futile
pointless

Antonyms


efficient
competent
able
capable
qualified
skillful
skilled
proficient
expert
adept
effectual
efficacious
crackerjack
Slang

FALLOW


Synonyms


fallow
idle
inactive
inert
dormant
untilled
unplanted
unused
unsowed
unfruitful
uncultivated
worn out
depleted
barren
arid
exhausted

Antonyms


fecund
prolific
productive
fruitful
fertile

INEFFECTIVE


Synonyms


inefficient
weak
powerless
inadequate
useless
impotent
inoperative
ineffective
of little use
not much good
futile
vain
not producing results
fruitless
incapable
worthless

Antonyms


effective
effectual
efficacious
efficient
useful
profitable
capable
productive
adequate

BARREN


Synonyms


barren
unfruitful
fruitless
unrewarding
ineffectual
useless
futile
uninteresting
dull
prosaic
uninformative
lackluster
uninstructive
uninspiring
stale

Antonyms


useful
worthwhile
fruitful
profitable
interesting
instructive

BLANK


Synonyms


blank
empty
idle
meaningless
futile
wasted
unrewarding
useless
worthless
valueless
inconsequential
insignificant
profitless
unprofitable
fruitless

Antonyms


full
filled
busy
rewarding
valuable
worthwhile
useful
meaningful
significant
consequential
profitable
fruitful
productive

UNFRUITFUL


Synonyms


unfruitful
fruitless
unprofitable
unrewarding
unremunerative
unavailing
useless
futile
vain
purposeless
barren
infecund
impoverished
worn-out
fallow

Antonyms


fruitful
productive
useful
rewarding
profitable

OTIOSE


Synonyms


otiose
useless
ineffective
impotent
unavailing
worn-out
inoperative
incompetent
futile
fruitless
abortive
unrewarding
powerless

Antonyms


effective
useful
rewarding

EFFETE


Synonyms


unprolific
barren
sterile
enervated
worn-out
wasted
spent
exhausted
effete
decadent
morally corrupt
depraved
degenerate

Antonyms


healthy
wholesome
vital
productive
vigorous
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