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Counterproductive vs Unproductive - What's the difference?

counterproductive | unproductive |

As adjectives the difference between counterproductive and unproductive

is that counterproductive is more of a hindrance than a help while unproductive is not productive; useless; fruitless.

counterproductive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • More of a hindrance than a help.

    • unproductive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not productive; useless; fruitless.
  • :Juggling is an amusing pastime, but generally unproductive .

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