Definition of unconducive in US English:
unconducive
adjectiveˌənkənˈd(y)o͞osiv
usually unconducive toMaking a certain situation or outcome unlikely or impossible.
the atmosphere remains unconducive to frank and open debate
Example sentencesExamples
- Despite conditions seemingly unconducive to higher learning, teachers say the inmates are remarkable students, curious, focused, and hungry to learn.
- I could never see the entire stage, and found that a constantly craned neck is unconducive to emotional empathy.
- A huge attendance witnessed a tension-filled encounter in conditions unconducive to good football.
- Home conditions were often unconducive to academic achievement.
- Zoo life is decidedly unconducive to panda romance.
- Instead of the students who are behaving in a manner unconducive to free academic inquiry, it is the professors.
- The hours can be pretty unconducive to being a part of normal society, and I was getting home at five in the morning.
- The broadcasters have in this regard certainly been unconducive to the public good.
- His barren, bookless rooms are unconducive to the pure stream of artistic endeavour.
- They will discover that they have actually created an unconducive atmosphere in which to learn.