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COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does counterproductive mean?
• COUNTERPRODUCTIVE (adjective)
The adjective COUNTERPRODUCTIVE has 1 sense:
1. tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
Familiarity information: COUNTERPRODUCTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• COUNTERPRODUCTIVE (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
Similar:
harmful (causing or capable of causing harm)
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