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