counterproductive
Use Counterproductive in a sentence
tər adjective
thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's purpose: Living on credit while trying to save money is counterproductive.
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counterproductive (ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| tending to hinder or act against the achievement of an aim | |
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Counterproductive
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
counterproductive
also counter-productive, counter productive, 1959, Amer.Eng., from counter- + productive.
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Example sentences
They win by compelling empires into counterproductive overspending.
Having these times dictated to us by ignorant admin dufuses is ridiculous, and ultimately counterproductive.
Still, actions that seem counterproductive and irrational occur not only in human societies, but also all over the animal kingdom.
There is good evidence, for instance, that too much exercise can be counterproductive when you have an illness.
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