Adjective
kontraproduktiv
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔntʁapʁodʊkˌtiːf/
counterproductive
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Meanings
Adjective
- counterproductive
Example sentence
Das ist kontraproduktiv.
This is counterproductive.
Usage
- kontraproduktiv wirken — Have an effect contrary to the intended goal.
- produktiv / kontraproduktiv — Helping to achieve a result versus working against it.
Zu viele Unterbrechungen waren für die gemeinsame Arbeit kontraproduktiv.
Too many interruptions were counterproductive for the joint work.