inconducive
inconducive adjective: not likely to produce or support some desired outcome.
Adjective
inconducive (comparative more inconducive, superlative most inconducive)
- Not likely to produce or support some desired outcome.
- Whole families are often obliged to live in one—or two—room apartments, inconducive either to good morals or good health.1945 April 6, “Freedom from Slums”, in The Virgin Islands Daily News, retrieved 20 Aug 2010, page 3
- The dinner conversation was becoming inconducive to smooth digestion.1971 March 31, “Male chauvinism”, in Ottawa Citizen, retrieved 20 Aug 2010, page 5
- Synonyms:
- unconducive
Synonyms of inconducive
Forms of inconducive
| comparative | more inconducive |
|---|---|
| superlative | most inconducive |
Origin of inconducive
From in- + conducive.
Questions about inconducive
- What does inconducive mean?
- Inconducive means not likely to produce or support some desired outcome.
- What part of speech is inconducive?
- Inconducive is an adjective.
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