nonproductive (Meaning)

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nonproductive (s)

not directly productive

The nonproductive meeting dragged on for hours, wasting valuable time and resources.
The employee's nonproductive habits were negatively impacting the company's performance.
The new software proved to be nonproductive, hindering rather than facilitating workflows.
The project team faced constant setbacks due to nonproductive communication and collaboration.
The investment in the new machinery turned out to be nonproductive, failing to generate the expected returns.
The nonproductive behavior of the team members was breeding frustration and conflict within the department.
The company implemented measures to minimize nonproductive downtime and improve efficiency.
The nonproductive employee was given performance improvement counseling to address their negative impact on the team.
The nonproductive collaboration tool was replaced with a more effective and efficient system.
The executive team identified several nonproductive processes that were hampering the organization's growth.

not directly productive

worthless, unavailing, abortive, unproductive, useless, futile, pointless, unprofitable, unsuccessful, inefficient

expedient, productive, efficacious, effectual, efficacious, effectual, operant, productive, expedient, efficient

The nonproductive meeting dragged on for hours, wasting valuable time and resources.

The employee's nonproductive habits were negatively impacting the company's performance.

The new software proved to be nonproductive, hindering rather than facilitating workflows.

The project team faced constant setbacks due to nonproductive communication and collaboration.