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counterproductive in Portuguese

counterproductive in Portuguese is contraprodutivo, contraproducente — counterproductive means having the opposite effect of what was intended; causing more harm than good.

counterproductive in Portuguese

contraprodutivo
adj
More of a hindrance than a help.
contraproducente
adj
More of a hindrance than a help.

What does "counterproductive" mean?

  1. adj Having the opposite effect of what was intended; causing more harm than good.
    "Yelling at the team was counterproductive and only lowered morale."
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counterproductive in a sentence

  • Yelling at the team was counterproductive and only lowered morale.

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What is "counterproductive" in Portuguese?

"counterproductive" in Portuguese is contraprodutivo, contraproducente. counterproductive means: Having the opposite effect of what was intended; causing more harm than good.

How do you use "counterproductive" in a sentence?

Example: "Yelling at the team was counterproductive and only lowered morale." In Portuguese, "counterproductive" is contraprodutivo, contraproducente.

Are there other ways to say "counterproductive" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "counterproductive": contraprodutivo, contraproducente.

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