unproductively
|un-pro-duc-tive-ly|
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/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪvli/
(unproductive)
ineffective
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unproductively' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'productive', which comes from Latin 'productivus', meaning 'fit for production'.
Historical Evolution
'unproductive' changed from the Latin word 'productivus' and eventually became the modern English word 'unproductive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not fit for production', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not producing significant results'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that does not produce or achieve significant results.
He spent the entire afternoon working unproductively.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35