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Definition counterproductive in American English

counterproductive adjective

adjective
/ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv/
1

having a result that is the opposite of the one you intended

Example

Research shows that sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.

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Definition counterproductive in American English