Used in a Sentence

counteractive

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for counteractive.

Editorial note

Of course for developing an app, it's not needed (could be a counteractive skill as well in iterating fast).

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Quick take

That counteracts

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of counteractive gathered in one view.

adjective

That counteracts

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for counteractive.

Example sentences

1

Of course for developing an app, it's not needed (could be a counteractive skill as well in iterating fast).

2

It would be counteractive, if they are also doing what you say.

3

Unfortunately, keeping users happy is often counteractive to other ends which we might reasonably say rest on morally and socially superior ground.

4

I believe it was both the EFF and CCC that developed counteractive software for this after initially discovering it (correct me if I'm wrong).

5

Regulation is necessary as a counteractive force.

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For the last 15 years, I've relied solely on caffeine and weed to medicate which is great for what it is, but just not enough, and sometimes counteractive to my goals.

7

I know I have experienced a lot of bugs, but can't come to think of any particular one—only bugs of generic company software forcing employees to invent counteractive routines that then become habit.

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Don't forget that IPv4's link local addresses (169.254.0.0/16) are also randomized for the same reason: making link-local addresses use sequential numbers by default requires a centralized node to coordinate them, which is counteractive because link-local address are designed to not require one.

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Thanks, I didn't do any of the math, but I should have remembered better from this counteractive fact: You're already at 30km/s, it takes more energy to fall into the Sun than escape the Solar System.

10

Nobody thinks airplanes are indestructible, but it is counteractive to those not familiar with commercial aviation that not only is the market for licensing new airframes regulated, but that older airframes are expected to be retrofitted to the latest safety standards or lose their license.

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I suspect that the evolutionary mechanism behind this is that the members of the species (or tribe etc.) who are powerful (leaders?) must have some sense of ruthlessness in order to enable their whole group to survive; and empathy is directly counteractive to ruthlessness.

Quote examples

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Even counteractive techniques such as mindfulness, or gratitude journaling must first be acquired—and not "for free," either!

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use counteractive in a sentence?

Of course for developing an app, it's not needed (could be a counteractive skill as well in iterating fast).

What does counteractive mean?

That counteracts

What part of speech is counteractive?

counteractive is commonly used as adjective.