PROLIFIC Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word prolific. (opposite meanings)

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	barren				adjectiveadj
	noun • an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation adjective satellite • providing no shelter or sustenance • not bearing offspring • completely wanting or lacking
	dull				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking in liveliness or animation • emitting or reflecting very little light • not keenly felt • not having a sharp edge or point adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • (of business) not active or brisk • blunted in responsiveness or sensibility • not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft • darkened with overcast verb • make dull in appearance • become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • become less interesting or attractive • make less lively or vigorous
	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
	infertile				adjectiveadj
	adjective • incapable of reproducing
	nonproductive				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not directly productive
	slow				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time • at a slow tempo • (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • showing a time that is earlier than the actual time adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of business) not active or brisk verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly
	sterile				adjectiveadj
	adjective • incapable of reproducing adjective satellite • free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms • deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
	unfruitful				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
	unproductive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not producing or capable of producing adjective satellite • not producing desired results
	unsuccessful				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome adjective satellite • failing to accomplish an intended result