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counterproductive
coun·ter·pro·duc·tive [ kòwntər prə dúktiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
producing problems: producing problems or difficulties instead of helping to achieve a goal
A direct challenge to her authority is likely to be counterproductive.

coun·ter·pro·duc·tive·ly adverb
coun·ter·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty [ kòwntər produk tívvətee ] noun
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