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Difficulty: MediumCommon Prefixes

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word derived from the common prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposite'. Which term correctly completes the sentence?

Answer:Working late into the night without sufficient sleep proved to be 【counterproductive】, as it actually reduced the team's overall productivity.

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counterproductive
The word 'counterproductive' correctly completes the sentence. The prefix 'counter-' originates from Latin (contra) meaning 'against' or 'opposite.' When affixed to 'productive,' it precisely describes an action that hinders rather than helps progress, matching the contextual clue that the action 'actually reduced' overall productivity.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Analyze the context of the sentence
The sentence describes an action intended to increase output that instead resulted in the opposite outcome (reduced productivity).
Contextual clues indicate an oppositional or self-defeating result rather than simple inactivity.
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Apply the appropriate prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposite' to the base word 'productive'
Combining the prefix 'counter-' with 'productive' yields 'counterproductive'.
The prefix 'counter-' specifically denotes opposition, contrary direction, or producing the reverse of the desired effect.

Key Concept

Common Prefixes: counter- (meaning against, opposite, or contrary)
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