as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
harsh disciplinary measures that prove to be counterproductive
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Recent Examples of counterproductive
But don’t rob a bank, because that’s counterproductive.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
For some people, particularly those building PCs and buying dedicated screens for monitoring PC components, requiring iCUE to run is counterproductive.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Entrepreneurs often feel overwhelmed by constant work, but this article argues that working harder is counterproductive.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That makes every snap Flacco takes this season counterproductive.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
For some people, particularly those building PCs and buying dedicated screens for monitoring PC components, requiring iCUE to run is counterproductive.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Entrepreneurs often feel overwhelmed by constant work, but this article argues that working harder is counterproductive.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That makes every snap Flacco takes this season counterproductive.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counterproductive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterproductive
Adjective
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The new complaint was filed 20 years after Burrowes first claimed in an unsuccessful civil case that Combs may have put out a hit on Shakur and Knight.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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All have been unsuccessful due to his status as a suspect in multiple violent crimes.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Technology has removed many of the barriers that used to make solopreneurship inefficient.—
Matteo Pittaluga,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chad Wackerman, a drummer and teacher, believes this change in technique —favoring the biceps over the wrist to create a louder sound — is to blame for an inefficient playing style.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After watching their beloved pet struggle, the founder set out to create a solution rooted in clinical research instead of outdated and ineffective formulas.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the company deemed its IT-dependent controls relevant to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements were ineffective in 2022 and 2023.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Counterproductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproductive. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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