English

Adjective

unconducive ‎(comparative more unconducive, superlative most unconducive)

1. Not likely to produce or support some desired outcome.
   • 1898, "Soft Drinks in Black Bottles," Daily Mail and Empire (Canada), 19 Apr., p. 2 (retrieved 20 Aug. 2010):

     [A]nd anyone who knows the stimulating effect of that beverage is aware that it could not fail to be unconducive to order.

   • 1964, Robert C. Ruark, "Stupid Commerce in Busing School Kids," Spartanburg Herald (USA), 28 Oct., p. 4 (retrieved 20 Aug. 2010):

     Harlem is such a place as is full of tension unconducive to the best interest of education.

   • 2008, "Indonesia's Truba Alam delays dollar bond sale," reuters.com (UK), 11 June (retrieved 20 Aug. 2010):

     "Because of the unconducive market conditions, we will delay the dollar bond plan."

Synonyms

• inconducive, unfavorable

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