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nonproductive

nonproductive \nonproductive\ adj. not directly productive; as, nonproductive labor.

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nonproductive

a. Not productive.

WordNet
nonproductive

adj. not directly productive; "nonproductive labor"

Usage examples of "nonproductive".

We have had to give up so much, our diverse languages, many of our social philosophies and religious dogmata, our so-called nonproductive lifestyles .