unproductive

adjectives

not producing or capable of producing
"elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"
is derived from
antonym
is similar to
unproductive of success
"a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
is similar to
unproductive especially of the expected results
"a dry run"; "a mind dry of new ideas"
is similar to
not directly productive
"nonproductive labor"
see also
not creative
"an uncreative imagination"
see also
incapable of reproducing
"an infertile couple"
see also
producing little or no profit or gain
"deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"
not producing desired results
"the talks between labor and management were unproductive"
is derived from
is similar to
not producing an intended effect
"an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"