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counterproductive

coun·terp·ro·ductive

UK/ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ US/ˈkaʊntɜrprʌˌdʌktɪv/ rare

adjective

1.

tending to hinder the achievement of a goal

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Origin

From counter- + productive.

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