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COUNTERACTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does counteractive mean?
• COUNTERACTIVE (adjective)
The adjective COUNTERACTIVE has 1 sense:
1. opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action
Familiarity information: COUNTERACTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action
Similar:
active (exerting influence or producing a change or effect)
Derivation:
counteract (oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions)
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