良かれと思ってやったことが、かえって逆効果になってしまった。
What I did thinking it would be good turned out to be counterproductive instead.
Japanese
かえって
かえって
Meaning: on the contrary; instead; all the more
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Example sentences
親切のつもりが、かえって迷惑になった。
I meant to be kind, but it actually caused trouble.
上司への媚は、かえって同僚の反感を買った。
Flattery toward the boss instead aroused resentment among his colleagues.
都合の悪い事実を捻じ曲げて伝えるとかえって信頼を失う。
When you distort inconvenient facts while reporting them, you end up losing people's trust.
近道だと思ったら、かえって回り道だった。
I thought it was a shortcut, but it turned out to be a detour.
Usage Notes
Indicates that the result was opposite to what was expected or intended.
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