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contraproducente

counterproductive

adjective kon-trah-proh-doo-SEN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Usage Note

Contraproducente describes an action that achieves the opposite of its intended effect. It does not change form for feminine nouns (una medida contraproducente). The word is formal and common in political, educational, and economic commentary.

Examples

"Esa medida fue completamente contraproducente."

Natural Translation

That measure was completely counterproductive.

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