Counterproductive
Counterproductive adjective - Not producing the desired result.
Malicious and counterproductive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Counterproductive".
Malicious
Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Counterproductive and malicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterproductive" instead an adjective "Malicious".
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Malicious and Counterproductive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterproductive/malicious
Counterproductive & Malicious. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterproductive/malicious>.
Malicious or Counterproductive. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterproductive/malicious.
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