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Definition counterproductive in British English

counterproductive adjective

adjective
/ˌkaʊntə(r)prəˈdʌktɪv/
1

having the opposite result to the one you intended

Example

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

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Definition counterproductive in British English