ప్రతికూల
definition
adjective
the response to the disaster was unsuccessful and perhaps even counterproductive
having the opposite of the desired effect.
example
The protests are 'counterproductive' , because the right wing loves it when the left gets angry.
Why not just say that racism is stupid, 'counterproductive' and morally wrong?
Imposing new taxes on them is 'counterproductive' , if one of your goals is job creation.
Child experts fear the Executive's plans may prove 'counterproductive' .
That precedent will be both dangerous and 'counterproductive' in the long run.
There are compelling reasons why such a course of action would also be foolhardy and 'counterproductive' in addition to hugely unlikely.
This siege has proven that it is not only 'counterproductive' , it is dangerous.
Others again believe that social spending has become ineffective or even 'counterproductive' .
Trying to give credence to the notion that it was somehow a success seems as 'counterproductive' as it is wrong.
I can't see how implementation of their policy can be other than 'counterproductive' for Australia.
Probation officers said naming and shaming offenders was 'counterproductive' and would lead to more re-offending.
Don't try to impose yourself, because that is 'counterproductive' .
Second, these attacks will prove woefully 'counterproductive' for the terrorists.
But going beyond what is reasonable and fair in hope of compromise is simply 'counterproductive' .
Keeping a player against his will is simply 'counterproductive' .
Any warning system that breeds confusion is going to be 'counterproductive' .
My friend did not disagree with me as to the likely 'counterproductive' effects of such a demonstration.
Although it might make good headlines, scientific scaremongering is seriously 'counterproductive' .
As a political matter, it seems highly 'counterproductive' for them to ask for more.
Its tone belongs to the 'counterproductive' adversarial approach of lawyers concerned with litigation.
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