Disconducive

/ˌdɪskənˈdjuːsɪv/ adjective

Definition

Not leading toward or helping to achieve a particular goal or result; unhelpful or counterproductive.

Etymology

From disconduce + -ive (adjective suffix). The root still traces to Latin conducere, with dis- reversing the meaning of conduciveness or helpfulness.

Kelly Says

While 'counterproductive' dominates modern usage, 'disconducive' is the more precise technical term used in formal writing and philosophy to mean something actively unhelpful rather than just ineffective.

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