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Unproductive vs Ineffective - What's the difference?

unproductive | ineffective |

As adjectives the difference between unproductive and ineffective

is that unproductive is not productive; useless; fruitless while ineffective is not having the desired effect; ineffectual.

unproductive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not productive; useless; fruitless.
  • :Juggling is an amusing pastime, but generally unproductive .

    • Synonyms

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    ineffective

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not having the desired effect; ineffectual
  • lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate