/ Dictionary / Index C counterproductive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: coun•ter•pro•duc•tive Pronunciation: (koun"tur-pru-duk'tiv), [key] — adj. thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's purpose: Living on credit while trying to save money is counterproductive. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: counterproductive (Thesaurus) counterpressure counterpropaganda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language