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“counterproductive”
counterproductive (s) (adjective), more counterproductive, most counterproductive
1. Thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's purpose: Getting into more debt while trying to save money is counterproductive activity.
2. Producing problems or difficulties instead of helping to achieve a goal: A direct challenge to Harry's authority is likely to be a counterproductive activity.
3. Tending to hinder the achievement of goals in sports certainly involves counterproductive efforts by opposing players.
2. Producing problems or difficulties instead of helping to achieve a goal: A direct challenge to Harry's authority is likely to be a counterproductive activity.
3. Tending to hinder the achievement of goals in sports certainly involves counterproductive efforts by opposing players.
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contra-, contro-, counter, contre-
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duc-, -duce, -duct, -ducent, -ductor, -duction, -ductive, -ducer, -ducement, -ducation
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