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unproductiveness

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/ʌnprə'dʌktɪvnɪs/ · un-pro-duc-tive-ness

The quality of being unproductive; lack of output or yield.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being unproductive; lack of output or yield.

بے نتیجہ پن کی کیفیئت؛ پیداوار یا پیداوار کی کمی۔

بے نتیجہ پن

be nateeja pan

Formal: بے نتیجہ پن

Synonyms

ineffectivenessfruitlessnessfutilityبے مصرفیعدم اثرغیر پیداواری

Antonyms

productivenesseffectivenessfertilityپیداوریمؤثرفروغ

Common Collocations

  • state of unproductiveness
  • unproductiveness in business
  • causes of unproductiveness

Example Sentences

The unproductiveness of the team's efforts was disappointing.

ٹیم کی کوششوں کا بے نتیجہ پن مایوس کن تھا۔

Team ki koshishon ka be nateeja pan mayus kun tha.

Management is concerned about the unproductiveness during the last quarter.

انتظامیہ پچھلے ربع میں بے نتیجہ پن کے بارے میں فکر مند ہے۔

Intidhamia pichlay rub' mein be nateeja pan ke bare mein fikar mand hai.

His unproductiveness in work led to serious consequences.

کام میں اس کی بے نتیجہ پن نے سنجیدہ نتائج پیدا کیے۔

Kaam mein is ki be nateeja pan ne sanjeeda nataij paida kiye.

Easily Confused With

unproductive:The term 'unproductive' specifically refers to the lack of production or yield, while 'unproductiveness' refers to the state of being unproductive.

Word Family

unproductive
adjectiveغیر پیداواری
productiveness
nounپیداوری
produce
verbپیدا کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un' as not, and 'productive' as yielding results.

Imagine an empty field where nothing grows.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ کنگن تو آڑھی کیا

Haath kangan to arhi kya

What is the need for a bracelet if the hand is already adorned?

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "unproductive" — not producing or able to produce

First known use: 19th century

The term 'unproductive' derives from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'productive' from the Latin 'producentem', which means bringing forth or yielding.