unergiebig
unproductive; fruitless
English translations
- 01
low-energy
- 02
uneconomical
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht ertragreich; wenig oder keinen Nutzen bringend.
- English meaning
- Unproductive
- Synonym
- ertraglos, unfruchtbar
- German example
- Der Boden war unergiebig und brachte kaum Ernte.
- English example
- The soil was unproductive and yielded little harvest.
- Comparative
- unergiebigerSuperlative: am unergiebigsten
Related words
- brotlos
Unprofitable, unremunerative
Example sentences with “unergiebig”
Das Gespräch war leider unergiebig. (The conversation was unfortunately unproductive.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite?
The opposite is 'ergiebig' (productive/fruitful).