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counterproductive

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coun·ter·pro·duc·tive  (kountr-pr-dktv)
adj.
Tending to hinder rather than serve one's purpose: "Violation of the court order would be counterproductive" (Philip H. Lee).
counter·pro·ductive·ly adv.
counterproductive
Adjective
having an effect opposite to the one intended
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.counterproductive - tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"
Translations
counterproductive [ˈkauntəprəˈdʌktɪv] adj → contre-productif/ive
counterproductive [ˈkauntəprəˈdʌktɪv] counter adj → widersinnig
counterproductive [ˈkauntəprəˈdʌktɪv] adj → controproducente


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