Synonyms for counterproductive
ˌkaʊn tər prəˈdʌk tɪvcoun·ter·pro·duc·tive

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1. counterproductiveadjective

   tending to hinder the achievement of a goal

   Antonyms:
   harmless

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1. List of paraphrases for "counterproductive":

   counter-productive, self-defeating, unproductive, harmful

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1. Todd Stern:

   We obviously didn't want parties to be going back, but we also thought it would be counterproductive to have a legal bar saying 'thou shalt not go back,'.

2. Steve Vickers:

   I am personally sympathetic to the great majority of the Hong Kong demonstrators and their motivation, but the hardcore elements and agitators involved are becoming increasingly desperate, their actions are counterproductive to many Hong Kong peoplesgenuine democratic aspirations.

3. Mike Pompeo:

   This violence is counterproductive, deepens grievances, and prolongs the suffering of the Afghan people.

4. Justice Mumbi Ngugi:

   Not only is such action not sanctioned by The Public Health Act, The Public Health Act is also patently counterproductive.

5. President Barack Obama:

   There's no excuse for the kind of violence that we saw yesterday, it is counterproductive.