Counterproductive
/kˈaʊntərprəˌdʌktɪv/
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Definition
(adj) More of a hindrance than a help.
Sentence Examples
... Otherwise it is (or will be) hard to avoid a counterproductive situation.
That would be counterproductive.
CEFR Practice Quiz
... Otherwise it is (or will be) hard to avoid a ____ situation.