as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
harsh disciplinary measures that prove to be counterproductive
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Recent Examples of counterproductive
Analysts say his tariff threat and other actions could be counterproductive and upend current U.S.-Mexico cooperation on immigration.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Administrative bloat, ideological edicts, and a counterproductive pivot towards equity in all things educational have effectively handicapped public education.
—Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
Punishments are counterproductive with cats, and are likely to make the situation worse.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This outcome suggests that combining the two might prove counterproductive to enhancing our brain functioning abilities.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Administrative bloat, ideological edicts, and a counterproductive pivot towards equity in all things educational have effectively handicapped public education.
—Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
Punishments are counterproductive with cats, and are likely to make the situation worse.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This outcome suggests that combining the two might prove counterproductive to enhancing our brain functioning abilities.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterproductive
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However, the equipment has been unsuccessful in detecting the drones.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Stabilize leadership and prepare to scale down, S&P warns After CTU and CPS asking for more state funds earlier this year proved unsuccessful, new revenue from Springfield is unlikely, the S&P noted.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Create a Department of Government Efficiency Fund Regulatory bloat is not only costly for businesses but also for taxpayers who foot the bill for wasteful and inefficient agencies.James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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These reactions show generalized anger over the lack of control people have over their economic lives, exemplified specifically on how health care is provided and paid for in our nation and how that unjust and inefficient system has been allowed, if not openly fostered, by government policy.Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2024
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Failure, however, might render the Digital Euro an ineffective compromise—too timid to drive meaningful reform and too weak to compete on the global stage.Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite these incentives, traditional recruitment efforts have been ineffective.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Counterproductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproductive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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