1. Producing an effect opposite to that which was intended; having the opposite result of what was desired
Punishing the child too harshly may be counterproductive to your goal of improving behavior.
Punir a criança com muita severidade pode ser contraproducente para seu objetivo de melhorar o comportamento.
2. Tending to hinder rather than help the achievement of a desired goal
Staying up late studying is counterproductive when you have an exam the next morning.
Estudar até tarde é contraproducente quando você tem um exame na manhã seguinte.