Explore Counterproductively through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Counterproductively meaning
In a counterproductive way.
Using Counterproductively
- The main meaning on this page is: In a counterproductive way.
Context around Counterproductively
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Counterproductively
- In this selection, "counterproductively" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, react and benefit stand out and add context to how "counterproductively" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include move would counterproductively benefit china and parties and counterproductively for society. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "counterproductively" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with counterproductively
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He added that the move would counterproductively benefit China, leaving the country to fill the leadership gap left by the US. (21 words)
Her method of "functional subgrouping" introduces a method of organizing group communication so it is less likely to react counterproductively to differences. (22 words)
Throughout the late aughts and 2010s we heard reports and accounts of how deeply flawed the system for awarding contracts was, that it had been rigged for years — rather efficiently for the offending parties and counterproductively for society at large. (40 words)
Throughout the late aughts and 2010s we heard reports and accounts of how deeply flawed the system for awarding contracts was, that it had been rigged for years — rather efficiently for the offending parties and counterproductively for society at large. (40 words)
Her method of "functional subgrouping" introduces a method of organizing group communication so it is less likely to react counterproductively to differences. (22 words)
He added that the move would counterproductively benefit China, leaving the country to fill the leadership gap left by the US. (21 words)
Example sentences (3)
He added that the move would counterproductively benefit China, leaving the country to fill the leadership gap left by the US.
Throughout the late aughts and 2010s we heard reports and accounts of how deeply flawed the system for awarding contracts was, that it had been rigged for years — rather efficiently for the offending parties and counterproductively for society at large.
Her method of "functional subgrouping" introduces a method of organizing group communication so it is less likely to react counterproductively to differences.