as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
harsh disciplinary measures that prove to be counterproductive
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Recent Examples of counterproductive
The judge also deemed counterproductive Nevada’s argument that because other states have sent Kalshi cease-and-desist letters, the company’s practices should be viewed with suspicion.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Industry leaders have denounced the lawsuit as counterproductive.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Some firefighters say the attempt to put out all wildfires is both unrealistic and counterproductive.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Some constitutional scholars still maintain that hair-on-fire rhetoric about the demise of the republic is counterproductive.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Industry leaders have denounced the lawsuit as counterproductive.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Some firefighters say the attempt to put out all wildfires is both unrealistic and counterproductive.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Some constitutional scholars still maintain that hair-on-fire rhetoric about the demise of the republic is counterproductive.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterproductive
Adjective
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Each unsuccessful vote will be burned in a furnace with chemicals to dye the plume a black color.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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Hutchinson had filed numerous unsuccessful appeals, many focused on mental health problems linked to his Army service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The inefficient conversion method provides further evidence that this was indeed a theft rather than a legitimate holder diversifying their portfolio.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Using one that’s old and worn out will be inefficient at best and give you a rash or razor burn at worst.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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The intraparty wrangling has also hit the Democratic National Committee, where leaders are pressuring Hogg to drop a push to primary some Democratic incumbents deemed ineffective and aging.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Crown’s offensive diversity — featuring 10 different goal scorers this season — proved ineffective against New England’s tactical discipline.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Counterproductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproductive. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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