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counterproductive

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Having an effect that works against the intended goal.

Sending repeated reminders became counterproductive when readers stopped opening them.

Dictionary practice example.

A plan to add several pages of tiny instructions was counterproductive when testers overlooked the essential first step while searching the dense text.

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