Counterproductive is anything that is more of an `obstacle` than a help in the achieving of a productive project or an objective. ...
[adj] - tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
counterproductive 1. Thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's purpose: 'Getting into more debt while trying to save money is counterproductive.' 2. Producing problems or difficulties instead of helping to achieve a goal: 'A direct challenge to her authority is likely to be counterproductive.' 3. Tending to hinder the...
adjective tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's purpose: Living on credit while trying to save money is counterproductive.