Unproductive, bare (6)
I believe the answer is:
barren
This clue is a double definition.
'unproductive' is the first definition.
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'bare' is the second definition.
(synonyms)
(Other definitions for barren that I've seen before include "Arid, infertile" , "Bleak, lifeless" , "Dull" , "Unproductive of life" , "Unable to bear young" .)