Examples of counterproductive in a Sentence

His uncontrollable anger is very counterproductive to his attempt at saving his marriage. harsh disciplinary measures that prove to be counterproductive

Recent Examples on the Web The conception of law enforcement as only ever counterproductive in dealing with homelessness is misleading. — Stephen Eide, National Review, 16 June 2022 Once insulted or attacked - the ego works fast - often triggering a counterproductive response. — Kwame Christian, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022 Their accession would be another example of the counterproductive results of Mr. Putin’s war. — New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Granting asylum to Russians who sever their ties with Russia would reverse the counterproductive effects of sanctions. — Alex Garcia, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022 In a conflict that may never have a decisive end, that risks boxing the US into inflexible, counterproductive positions. — Samuel Goldman, The Week, 7 Mar. 2022 This can turn out to be a totally counterproductive strategy. — Jessica Dulong, CNN, 25 Jan. 2022 It was also seen as counterproductive to try to root out leftists, since so many of the scientists—Jewish refugees or survivors of the Great Depression—had leftist sympathies. — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2022 Walker only needs to think back to the 2019 trade deadline to support his opinion that getting caught up in trade rumors can be counterproductive. — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 See More

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“Counterproductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproductive. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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