Examples of 'been counterproductive' in a sentence

Meaning of "been counterproductive"

been counterproductive - describes actions or behavior that have had an opposite or detrimental effect to what was intended or desired

How to use "been counterproductive" in a sentence

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been counterproductive
It wouldve been counterproductive to give him such a sword.
The alternative would no doubt have been counterproductive.
In fact they have been counterproductive to his objectives.
However in recent years the measure has been counterproductive.
It may have been counterproductive to their treatment.
Many have argued that the mano dura crackdowns on gang members have been counterproductive.
It might have been counterproductive in the end.
But the diversion of the debate about Syria towards military options has been counterproductive.
This has been counterproductive in the fight against climate change.
This rapid growth has been counterproductive.
The reform had been counterproductive in the private sector and neutral in the public one.
Its technology is fallible and its efforts have often been counterproductive in these last years.
I think it would have been counterproductive to include renewable energy in this directive.
Trying to be like James or Markus has only been counterproductive.
This has been counterproductive for Iran.

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The authorities explained that designation would have been counterproductive in the ight against ETA.
In other words, the mission escalated the conflict and has thus been counterproductive.
But the deliberate exclusion of Iran has been counterproductive to Europe 's strategic objectives.
The administration 's efforts to demean Israel 's leaders have always been counterproductive.
The interviews had been counterproductive.
A condescending, impatient attitude would have been counterproductive.
Troika's methods have been counterproductive.
The Obama approach to the Israeli-Palestinian problem has been counterproductive.
I realize now that it 's been counterproductive.
In actuality, French aid to both Sweden and Bavaria would have been counterproductive.
The effectiveness of torture might also have been counterproductive to Japan 's war effort.
But, until now, the debate about Germany 's current-account surplus has been counterproductive.
Aside from being very rude, it would have been counterproductive.
First, the existing government regulations have been counterproductive.
The Troika failed to do so, its actions have been counterproductive.
Granted, giving the Venezuelan attention would have been counterproductive.
So, assassinating him would 've been counterproductive.
But I must tell you that … Troika 's methods have been counterproductive.
So I think (getting involved) has been counterproductive.
Thus, the " war on terrorism " has not only failed, it has been counterproductive.

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This is inefficient and a counterproductive state of affairs
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