The meaning of COUNTERPRODUCTIVE is tending to hinder the attainment of a desired goal. How to use counterproductive in a sentence.

COUNTERPRODUCTIVE definition: 1. having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted: 2. having an effect that is…. Learn more.

COUNTERPRODUCTIVE definition: thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's purpose. See examples of counterproductive used in a sentence.

Something that is counter-productive achieves the opposite result from the one that you want.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

Definition of counterproductive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

counterproductive (ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv) adj tending to hinder or act against the achievement of an aim

Something that does the opposite of what you intend is counterproductive. Staying up all night to study for that history test will be counterproductive — you'll be so tired that you won't …