adj
counterproductive
kown-tuhp-ruh-DUHK-tihv
adj
1
Having the opposite effect of what was intended; causing more harm than good.
"Yelling at the team was counterproductive and only lowered morale."
How to Use Counterproductive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing more harm than good, working against the goal you were trying to achieve.
Common pairings
counterproductive approach
prove counterproductive
Word Forms
more counterproductive comparative, most counterproductive superlative
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Etymology
From counter- + productive.