counterproductive

== English == === Etymology === From counter- + productive. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ === Adjective === counterproductive (comparative more counterproductive, superlative most counterproductive) More of a hindrance than a help. ==== Antonyms ==== productive ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== adaptive versus maladaptive helpful versus unhelpful useful versus useless === References === “counterproductive”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.