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unproductively

[/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪvli/]
adverb
improdutivamente
1. In a manner that does not produce desired results or output; ineffectively or without achieving goals
He spent the afternoon unproductively scrolling through social media instead of working.
Ele passou a tarde improdutivamente navegando nas redes sociais em vez de trabalhar.
2. In a way that fails to generate profit, value, or meaningful progress
The company's resources were used unproductively, resulting in significant losses.
Os recursos da empresa foram usados improdutivamente, resultando em perdas significativas.
Synonyms
ineffectivelyunfruitfullyfutilelywastefullyidly
Antonyms
productivelyeffectivelyefficientlyfruitfully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
improdutivamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
improdutivamente
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
improdutivamente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

spinning one's wheels
barking up the wrong tree
beating a dead horse
working against the clock unproductively
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