/ Dictionary / Index N nonproductive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: non•pro•duc•tive Pronunciation: (non"pru-duk'tiv), [key] — adj. not productive; unproductive. not worthwhile or beneficial; not leading to practical or beneficial results. not producing goods directly, as employees in charge of personnel or inspectors. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nonproductive (Thesaurus) nonpro nonprofessional Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language