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busywork

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun busywork has 1 sense
  1. busywork, make-work - active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"
    --1 is a kind of work

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Term: Busywork

Description

Busywork refers to tasks or activities that are time-consuming and often monotonous but do not contribute to any meaningful progress or accomplishment. It is typically considered as unproductive or unnecessary work that keeps someone occupied without adding value.

Examples

Noun: Busywork

  1. His boss assigned him some busywork to keep him busy during the slow day at the office.
  2. Teachers sometimes resort to giving students busywork when they run out of lesson plans.
  3. The intern felt frustrated with the constant busywork that had no relevance to her learning experience.

Related Adjective: Busywork

  1. The employees protested against the company's insistence on engaging in busywork activities.
  2. She found the busywork tasks to be mind-numbingly boring.
  3. The team spent hours on busywork assignments instead of focusing on the main project.

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