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CONTRIBUTORY Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word contributory. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For CONTRIBUTORY

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inactive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

• (military) not involved in military operations

• not exerting influence or change

• (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct

• lacking in energy or will

• lacking activity; lying idle or unused

• not engaged in full-time work

• not active physically or mentally

adjective satellite

• (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

• not in physical motion

irrelevant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

unhelpful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• providing no assistance

unproductive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not producing or capable of producing

adjective satellite

• not producing desired results

worthless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in usefulness or value

adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

noncontributory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Describing a pension plan in which the members do not provide their own direct contributions (that is, the employer makes all monetary contributions; the employees make no monetary contributions, whereas their service toward the company's ability to operate is their indirect contribution, for which the pension is remuneration).

• Not being a contributing factor (to a decision, analysis, or situation), such as not contributing to a medical diagnosis.

Alternatives for INACTIVE

Alternatives for UNHELPFUL

Alternatives for UNPRODUCTIVE

Alternatives for WORTHLESS

Alternatives for NONCONTRIBUTORY

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