Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

counterproductive

 - 2 dictionary results

coun⋅ter⋅pro⋅duc⋅tive

[koun-ter-pruh-duhk-tiv]
–adjective
thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's purpose: Living on credit while trying to save money is counterproductive.

Origin:
1960–65; counter- + productive


coun⋅ter⋅pro⋅duc⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To counterproductive
coun·ter·pro·duc·tive   (koun'tər-prə-dŭk'tĭv)   
adj.  Tending to hinder rather than serve one's purpose: "Violation of the court order would be counterproductive" (Philip H. Lee).
coun'ter·pro·duc'tive·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see counterproductive on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: