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UNPRODUCTIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unproductively mean? 

UNPRODUCTIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb UNPRODUCTIVELY has 1 sense:

1. in an unproductive mannerplay

  Familiarity information: UNPRODUCTIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNPRODUCTIVELY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an unproductive manner

Synonyms:

fruitlessly; unproductively; unprofitably

Antonym:

productively (in a productive way)

Pertainym:

unproductive (not producing or capable of producing)


 Context examples 


The anxious interval wore away unproductively.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)



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