counterproductive
🇺🇸
/ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv/
🇬🇧
/ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/
adjective
R
Something that makes a situation worse instead of better
Yelling at your coworkers is counterproductive because it creates a hostile work environment.
translation
Something that makes a situation worse instead of better