Counterproductive
Adjective
Hard
Meaning
English: Having the opposite of the desired effect; tending to hinder rather than help.
Explanation: This adjective describes an action or strategy that, instead of achieving its intended goal, actually makes the situation worse or produces an undesirable outcome.
Explanation: This adjective describes an action or strategy that, instead of achieving its intended goal, actually makes the situation worse or produces an undesirable outcome.
हिंदी अर्थ
प्रतिकूल, उल्टा परिणाम देने वाला
Examples
1
"Punishing all students for one person's mistake would be counterproductive."
Synonyms
Detrimental
self-defeating
unhelpful
adverse
ineffective
Antonyms
Productive
beneficial
effective
helpful
Memory Trick
"Counter" (opposite) + "productive" (useful) = opposite of useful.