Meaning
counterproductive
- producing the opposite effect to what is intended
In a sentence
Insistere troppo in questa situazione potrebbe rivelarsi controproducente.
Insisting too much in this situation could prove counterproductive.
Non pensi che abbassare i prezzi adesso sia controproducente?
Don't you think lowering prices now is counterproductive?
Quella strategia non ha funzionato ed è stata persino controproducente.
That strategy didn't work and was even counterproductive.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| controproducente | masculine · singular |
| controproducente | feminine · singular |
| controproducenti | masculine · plural |
| controproducenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in gender: ends in -e in the singular, -i in the plural.
- Often pairs with verbs like 'risultare', 'rivelarsi', or 'essere'.