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counterproductive
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counterproductive
(adjective)
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counterproductive
/
ˈ
kaʊntɚprə
ˈ
dʌktɪv/
adjective
counterproductive
/
ˈ
kaʊntɚprə
ˈ
dʌktɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
[
more counterproductive; most counterproductive
]
:
not helpful
:
making the thing you want to happen less likely to happen
His uncontrollable anger is very
counterproductive
to his attempt at saving his marriage.
a
counterproductive
approach
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