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    unproductive

    US /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/

    ・

    UK /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveProducing or achieving little
    No decisions were reached at that unproductive meeting

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    Cyber hackers hacked: BBC News Review

    06:47Cyber hackers hacked: BBC News Review
    • We could use 'unproductive'.

      We could use 'unproductive'.

    • You are unproductive.

      You are unproductive.

    B2

    10 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life

    08:2610 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life
    • Number 1: Unproductive Routines

      Number 1: Unproductive Routines

    B1

    Can You Upload Your Mind & Live Forever?

    14:34Can You Upload Your Mind & Live Forever?
    • Maybe our minds are not made for immortality and digital minds will just become rigid and unproductive and retire after a very long life, having experienced everything they could ever want to.

      Maybe our minds are not made for immortality and digital minds will just become rigid and unproductive and retire after a very long life, having experienced everything they could ever want to.

    • And digital minds will just become rigid and unproductive and retire after a very long life, having experienced everything they could ever want to.

      And digital minds will just become rigid and unproductive and retire after a very long life, having experienced everything they could ever want to.

    B1

    This Video Will Change The Way You Argue (Animated)

    06:15This Video Will Change The Way You Argue (Animated)
    • and it will reduce the chances that you will get sidetracked by unproductive arguing, which is common when you have a discussion with someone.

      and it will reduce the chances that you will get sidetracked by unproductive arguing, which is common when you have a discussion with someone.

    • by unproductive arguing,

      by unproductive arguing,

    A2

    The Law of Productivity

    06:45The Law of Productivity
    • Jim seemed productive in the short term, his productivity was actually undermined by his own selfish intentions. On the other hand, while Janice seemed unproductive in the short term, her productivity was actually improved by her selfless intentions.

      Jim seemed productive in the short term, his productivity was actually undermined by his own selfish intentions. On the other hand, while Janice seemed unproductive in the short term, her productivity was actually improved by her selfless intentions.

    • So if we want to live a productive life, it all begins with our intentions. Our intentions dictate how we pay attention to the world, and how we pay attention to the world dictates what we learn, and what we learn ultimately decides our productivity. If our intentions are selfish, we pay attention to the world in a selfish way, and if we pay attention to the world in a selfish way, we learn to serve ourselves at the expense of others, and if our actions hurt the community around us, they will ultimately be unproductive, because we are a part of that community.

      So if we want to live a productive life, it all begins with our intentions. Our intentions dictate how we pay attention to the world, and how we pay attention to the world dictates what we learn, and what we learn ultimately decides our productivity. If our intentions are selfish, we pay attention to the world in a selfish way, and if we pay attention to the world in a selfish way, we learn to serve ourselves at the expense of others, and if our actions hurt the community around us, they will ultimately be unproductive, because we are a part of that community.

    B1

    How to Quiet Your Mind & Do Nothing

    03:37How to Quiet Your Mind & Do Nothing
    • Poor guy, doesn't know how to relax without feeling all guilty, as he should, 'cause any time spent doing nothing, being unproductive is time wasted, right?

      Poor guy, doesn't know how to relax without feeling all guilty, as he should, 'cause any time spent doing nothing, being unproductive is time wasted, right?

    • As he should, 'cause any time spent doing nothing, being unproductive, is time wasted, right?

      As he should, 'cause any time spent doing nothing, being unproductive, is time wasted, right?

    A2

    quitting your youtube addiction is easy, actually

    05:10quitting your youtube addiction is easy, actually
    • But if you take a second to think about what you watch, you'll realize that about half the time you spend on YouTube is unproductive, and the other half is just not productive.

      But if you take a second to think about what you watch, you'll realize that about half the time you spend on YouTube is unproductive, and the other half is just not productive.

    • You know, because it's "educational." But if you take a second to think about what you watch, you'll realize that about half the time you spend on YouTube is unproductive,

      You know, because it's "educational." But if you take a second to think about what you watch, you'll realize that about half the time you spend on YouTube is unproductive,

    A2

    The CIA method for making quick decisions under stress | Andrew Bustamante

    12:30The CIA method for making quick decisions under stress | Andrew Bustamante
    • an overall sense of unproductive success.

      an overall sense of unproductive success.

    • And task saturation is a very dangerous thing because it can result in decreased cognitive ability, increased stress, increased anxiety, and an overall sense of unproductive success.

      And task saturation is a very dangerous thing because it can result in decreased cognitive ability, increased stress, increased anxiety, and an overall sense of unproductive success.

    B1

    Andrew Yang, UBI & Automation: Knee Of The Curve with Emmett Short

    13:35Andrew Yang, UBI & Automation: Knee Of The Curve with Emmett Short
    • getting free money everyone will start living pointless unproductive

      getting free money everyone will start living pointless unproductive

    • but the fear is that with no jobs available and people getting free money, everyone will start living pointless, unproductive, meaningless lives.

      but the fear is that with no jobs available and people getting free money, everyone will start living pointless, unproductive, meaningless lives.

    B1

    如果你的大腦無法停下來 ► 你可能正經歷「非典型倦怠」!- 哈佛大學醫生Dr. Aditi Nerurkar(中英字幕)

    04:03如果你的大腦無法停下來 ► 你可能正經歷「非典型倦怠」!-  哈佛大學醫生Dr. Aditi Nerurkar(中英字幕)
    • Classic, typical symptoms of burnout: apathy, lethargy, feeling unproductive, not very motivated.

      Classic, typical symptoms of burnout: apathy, lethargy, feeling unproductive, not very motivated.

    • Classic, typical symptoms of burnout, apathy, lethargy, feeling unproductive, not very motivated.

      Classic, typical symptoms of burnout, apathy, lethargy, feeling unproductive, not very motivated.

    B2