COUNTERPRODUCTIVE

Meaning of COUNTERPRODUCTIVE in English

[adjective] - having an effect which is opposite to the one that is intended or desiredImproved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.

Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012

COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — adjective Date: 1959 tending to hinder the attainment of a desired goal
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — "ˌ adjective Etymology: counter- + productive : tending to hinder the attainment of a desired goal violence as a means …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — — counterproductively , adv. /kown'teuhr preuh duk"tiv/ , adj. thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — adj. nonadvantageous, hindering the attainment of a goal, impeding progress
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — adjective Date: 1959 : tending to hinder the attainment of a desired goal violence as a means to achieve an …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — ■ adjective having the opposite of the desired effect.
Concise Oxford English vocab
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — [coun.ter.pro.duc.tive] adj (1959): tending to hinder the attainment of a desired goal "violence as a means to achieve an end …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — counterproductive BrE AmE ˌkaʊnt ə prə ˈdʌkt ɪv ◂ AmE \ ˌkaʊn t̬ ə r- ▷ counterproductive|ly li ▷ counterproductive|ness …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — / ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv; NAmE -tərp-/ adjective [ not usually before noun ] having the opposite effect to the one which was …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — coun ‧ ter ‧ pro ‧ duc ‧ tive /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv◂ $ -tər-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — see counter-productive
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — see counter-productive
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ A confrontation is really going to be counterproductive for everyone. ▪ Constant correction by …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — Synonyms and related words : baleful, baneful, barren, bootless, choking, constrictive, contrary, corroding, corrosive, corrupting, corruptive, crosswise, damaging, deadly, deleterious, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — See ↑ FAIL 3
Longman Activator English vocab
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — adj. ~ to
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — Противопроизводительно
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — неэффективный в производстве
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COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — неэффективный в производстве
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — уменьшающий производительность
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике и финансам
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — - counter-productive приводящий к обратным результатам
Англо-Русский словарь по патентам и товарным знакам
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — Противопроизводительно
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE — adj. Pronunciation: -pr ə - ' d ə k-tiv Function: adjective Date: 1959 : tending to hinder the attainment of …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
DISUTILITY — noun Date: 1879 the state or fact of being counterproductive
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DISSERVICEABLE — adjective Date: 1635 counterproductive
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PRODUCE — I. pro ‧ duce 1 S1 W1 /prəˈdjuːs $ -ˈduːs/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] [ Word Family: noun : ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STRENGTHEN — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES strengthen a bond ▪ Sharing experiences strengthens bonds with friends. strengthen sb’s position (= give …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FAIL — INDEX: 1. when you do not succeed 2. when a plan or attempt fails 3. to have the opposite effect …
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Cambridge English vocab

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