Definition of counterproductive in English:

counterproductive

adjectiveˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪvˌkaʊn(t)ərprəˈdəktɪv

Having the opposite of the desired effect.
child experts fear the Executive's plans may prove counterproductive
Example sentencesExamples
- Why not just say that racism is stupid, counterproductive and morally wrong?
- There are compelling reasons why such a course of action would also be foolhardy and counterproductive in addition to hugely unlikely.
- But going beyond what is reasonable and fair in hope of compromise is simply counterproductive.
- I can't see how implementation of their policy can be other than counterproductive for Australia.
- The protests are counterproductive, because the right wing loves it when the left gets angry.
- Keeping a player against his will is simply counterproductive.
- Second, these attacks will prove woefully counterproductive for the terrorists.
- As a political matter, it seems highly counterproductive for them to ask for more.
- My friend did not disagree with me as to the likely counterproductive effects of such a demonstration.
- Child experts fear the Executive's plans may prove counterproductive.
- Its tone belongs to the counterproductive adversarial approach of lawyers concerned with litigation.
- Imposing new taxes on them is counterproductive, if one of your goals is job creation.
- Others again believe that social spending has become ineffective or even counterproductive.
- Trying to give credence to the notion that it was somehow a success seems as counterproductive as it is wrong.
- That precedent will be both dangerous and counterproductive in the long run.
- Probation officers said naming and shaming offenders was counterproductive and would lead to more re-offending.
- This siege has proven that it is not only counterproductive, it is dangerous.
- Don't try to impose yourself, because that is counterproductive.
- Any warning system that breeds confusion is going to be counterproductive.
- Although it might make good headlines, scientific scaremongering is seriously counterproductive.
Synonyms
harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical, deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, ill, bad, evil, baleful, malign, corrupting, malignant, adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable, unfortunate

Definition of counterproductive in US English:

counterproductive

adjectiveˌkaʊn(t)ərprəˈdəktɪvˌkoun(t)ərprəˈdəktiv

Having the opposite of the desired effect.
the response to the disaster was unsuccessful and perhaps even counterproductive
Example sentencesExamples
- Trying to give credence to the notion that it was somehow a success seems as counterproductive as it is wrong.
- Don't try to impose yourself, because that is counterproductive.
- As a political matter, it seems highly counterproductive for them to ask for more.
- Probation officers said naming and shaming offenders was counterproductive and would lead to more re-offending.
- Others again believe that social spending has become ineffective or even counterproductive.
- Why not just say that racism is stupid, counterproductive and morally wrong?
- Second, these attacks will prove woefully counterproductive for the terrorists.
- Any warning system that breeds confusion is going to be counterproductive.
- My friend did not disagree with me as to the likely counterproductive effects of such a demonstration.
- That precedent will be both dangerous and counterproductive in the long run.
- But going beyond what is reasonable and fair in hope of compromise is simply counterproductive.
- Its tone belongs to the counterproductive adversarial approach of lawyers concerned with litigation.
- The protests are counterproductive, because the right wing loves it when the left gets angry.
- Although it might make good headlines, scientific scaremongering is seriously counterproductive.
- I can't see how implementation of their policy can be other than counterproductive for Australia.
- This siege has proven that it is not only counterproductive, it is dangerous.
- Child experts fear the Executive's plans may prove counterproductive.
- There are compelling reasons why such a course of action would also be foolhardy and counterproductive in addition to hugely unlikely.
- Keeping a player against his will is simply counterproductive.
- Imposing new taxes on them is counterproductive, if one of your goals is job creation.
Synonyms
harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical, deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, ill, bad, evil, baleful, malign, corrupting, malignant, adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable, unfortunate

单词	counterproductive
释义	Definition of counterproductive in English: counterproductive adjectiveˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪvˌkaʊn(t)ərprəˈdəktɪv Having the opposite of the desired effect. child experts fear the Executive's plans may prove counterproductive Example sentencesExamples Why not just say that racism is stupid, counterproductive and morally wrong? There are compelling reasons why such a course of action would also be foolhardy and counterproductive in addition to hugely unlikely. But going beyond what is reasonable and fair in hope of compromise is simply counterproductive. I can't see how implementation of their policy can be other than counterproductive for Australia. The protests are counterproductive, because the right wing loves it when the left gets angry. Keeping a player against his will is simply counterproductive. Second, these attacks will prove woefully counterproductive for the terrorists. As a political matter, it seems highly counterproductive for them to ask for more. My friend did not disagree with me as to the likely counterproductive effects of such a demonstration. Child experts fear the Executive's plans may prove counterproductive. Its tone belongs to the counterproductive adversarial approach of lawyers concerned with litigation. Imposing new taxes on them is counterproductive, if one of your goals is job creation. Others again believe that social spending has become ineffective or even counterproductive. Trying to give credence to the notion that it was somehow a success seems as counterproductive as it is wrong. That precedent will be both dangerous and counterproductive in the long run. Probation officers said naming and shaming offenders was counterproductive and would lead to more re-offending. This siege has proven that it is not only counterproductive, it is dangerous. Don't try to impose yourself, because that is counterproductive. Any warning system that breeds confusion is going to be counterproductive. Although it might make good headlines, scientific scaremongering is seriously counterproductive. Synonyms harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical, deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, ill, bad, evil, baleful, malign, corrupting, malignant, adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable, unfortunate Definition of counterproductive in US English: counterproductive adjectiveˌkaʊn(t)ərprəˈdəktɪvˌkoun(t)ərprəˈdəktiv Having the opposite of the desired effect. the response to the disaster was unsuccessful and perhaps even counterproductive Example sentencesExamples Trying to give credence to the notion that it was somehow a success seems as counterproductive as it is wrong. Don't try to impose yourself, because that is counterproductive. As a political matter, it seems highly counterproductive for them to ask for more. Probation officers said naming and shaming offenders was counterproductive and would lead to more re-offending. Others again believe that social spending has become ineffective or even counterproductive. Why not just say that racism is stupid, counterproductive and morally wrong? Second, these attacks will prove woefully counterproductive for the terrorists. Any warning system that breeds confusion is going to be counterproductive. My friend did not disagree with me as to the likely counterproductive effects of such a demonstration. That precedent will be both dangerous and counterproductive in the long run. But going beyond what is reasonable and fair in hope of compromise is simply counterproductive. Its tone belongs to the counterproductive adversarial approach of lawyers concerned with litigation. The protests are counterproductive, because the right wing loves it when the left gets angry. Although it might make good headlines, scientific scaremongering is seriously counterproductive. I can't see how implementation of their policy can be other than counterproductive for Australia. This siege has proven that it is not only counterproductive, it is dangerous. Child experts fear the Executive's plans may prove counterproductive. There are compelling reasons why such a course of action would also be foolhardy and counterproductive in addition to hugely unlikely. Keeping a player against his will is simply counterproductive. Imposing new taxes on them is counterproductive, if one of your goals is job creation. Synonyms harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical, deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, ill, bad, evil, baleful, malign, corrupting, malignant, adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable, unfortunate
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