High-yield
adj.hopeful, capableprofessional
What it means
Producing an unusually large output or return relative to a stated input or area.
Reach for it when describing measured productivity while naming the yield and relevant tradeoffs
The trial compared high-yield beans for harvest size, water use, and flavor.
Choose between these
6- everyday
high-output
a large volume is the straightforward fact
not when High-output ignores the inputs, quality, and risks that determine yield.
- warm
the effort produces valuable results in a positive tone
not when Fruitful is figurative and does not support a quantitative yield claim.
- professional
output is strong relative to resources used
not when Efficient output can be modest in total and therefore not high-yield.
- professional
high-return
financial gain relative to investment is the precise measure
not when High-return narrows the claim to finance and often accompanies higher risk.
- professional
reliable useful output is the core quality
not when Productive need not produce a high amount relative to land, time, or capital.
- literary
a person, plant, or process produces many results
not when Prolific counts output and says nothing about quality or resource cost.
Said against
3- low-yield
- unproductive
- barren
It naturally appears in
3- high-yield crop
A high-yield crop can still be unsuitable for dry local conditions.
- high-yield investment
The high-yield investment carries risks that the summary must state.
- high-yield process
The high-yield process reduced waste as well as increasing output.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adjective sense: producing a high yield opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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