- Not yielding or producing: nonproductive land.
- Not engaged in the direct production of goods: nonproductive personnel.
A person who produces no useful work.
nonproductively non'pro·duc'tive·ly adv.
nonproductive
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non·pro·duc·tive (nŏn'prə-dŭk'tĭv)  |
adj.
A person who produces no useful work.
nonproductively non'pro·duc'tive·ly adv.
A person who produces no useful work.
nonproductively non'pro·duc'tive·ly adv.
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Not contributing to the production of the goods sought or the realization of the effects expected. Something that is nonproductive results in wasted effort and money.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
not directly productive
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