Synonyms of unproductive

Adjective

1. unproductive (vs. productive), bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain, dry, nonproductive, sterile#1, unfertile#1, infertile, uncreative, unprofitable

usage: not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"

2. unproductive, ineffective (vs. effective), uneffective, ineffectual

usage: not producing desired results; "the talks between labor and management were unproductive"