unconducive
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.kənˈduː.sɪv/
:
desfavorable
- It attributed India's health problems partly to a physical and sanitary environment that was unconducive to "unhealthy living," but it also blamed the poor provision of health care, which it found "altogether inadequate to meet the needs of the people."
Examples
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Today, someone told me to "pipe down," which I am now adding to my list of uncomfortably loaded phrases (i.e., "shrill") unconducive to further discourse.
Blog text (19) -
Thinking is inconclusive and unconducive to maximum performance display.
Fiction book (2002) -
Its tendencies are unconducive and actually contrary to the perpetuation of any tradition.
Blog text (30) -
Considering the unattractive, unconducive, and dilapidated school environment, these authors are of the view that Nigerian teachers and parents should be grateful to the children who still attend these schools, which do not impact the quality of life.
Academic text (2006) -
In the words of Timothy Shaw, "in such unconducive conditions, there is every prospect that external authors will have superior opportunities both to research and to publish, local book and journal publishers and markets being what they are." 29
Academic text (1997) -
Unlike France, the Low Countries, or Germany, which are wealthy in terms of geography, resources, and agriculture, many of the countries to the east, especially in the southeast, have poor soils, rocky terrains unconducive to large-scale agriculture, chopped-up geographies that make internal communications and transportation difficult, and poor or limited resources generally.
Academic text (2002) -
These findings are consistent with those of Okoro (1998); Onyishi (1999); Riki (1999); and Afe (2002), which indicated that Nigerian teachers do not only have low social status, but also that their conditions of service are poor, and they work in unconducive school environments.
Academic text (2005) -
Well, sure, snark, sarcasm, and ad hominems are not unconducive to debates; they’re just there to oppress women who aren't ladylike enough...
Blog text (19) -
The cramped and noisy classroom was unconducive to focused study, making it hard for students to learn.
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Her negative attitude was unconducive to teamwork, leading to conflicts between the group members.
Synonyms
31
4.5
Not good for success or approval
20
2.6
Not right for a person, place, or purpose
17
3.0
Not giving useful help or advice
5
4.3
Not able to go well together
5
4.2
Not suitable for most living things because it is very harsh
3
6.8
Causing problems that make someone or something worse off
1
8.0
Not pleasant for a person, place, or situation
1
9.1
Unsuitable for a situation that makes people feel uncomfortable
Not likely to succeed or have a good result
Not helpful and not meant to solve a problem
Antonyms
How Conducive
689
1.0
37
6.3
218
3.6
6
6.2
61
6.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unconducive breaks into un- 'not' and duc- 'to lead', the same root you see in conduct and conductor. So something unconducive does not 'lead' to a result and is not helpful for that thing to happen.