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productive

/pɹəˈdʌktɪv/adjective

Producing useful results or getting a lot done.

Example sentences

  • “We had a productive morning and cleared the whole backlog.”
  • “Some people are more productive when they work from home.”

'A productive meeting' and 'a productive day' are the everyday uses. The opposite is 'unproductive', not 'improductive'.

Synonyms for productive

  • efficient
  • fruitful
  • effective
  • constructive
  • worthwhile

Antonyms

  • unproductive
  • fruitless

Find it in: Positive words.

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