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destructively

de·struc·tive
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-struhk-tiv]
    • /dɪˈstrʌk tɪv/
    • /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-struhk-tiv]
    • /dɪˈstrʌk tɪv/

Definitions of destructively word

  • adjective destructively tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to): a very destructive windstorm. 1
  • adjective destructively tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit (opposed to constructive): destructive criticism. 1
  • noun destructively In a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction. 1
See all 3 definitions of destructively

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Origin of destructively

First appearance:

before 1480
One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Middle French < Late Latin dēstructīvus, equivalent to Latin dēstruct(us) (see destruction) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Destructively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Destructively

destructively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

destructively usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for destructively

adv destructively

  • murderous — of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed.
  • berserk — Berserk means crazy and out of control.
  • insanely — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
  • madly — insanely or wildly: The old witch cackled madly.
  • savagely — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.

adverb destructively

  • harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
  • detrimentally — causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.
  • injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
  • damagingly — In a damaging manner.
  • devastatingly — tending or threatening to devastate: a devastating fire.
All 26 Synonyms of destructively

Antonyms for destructively

adverb destructively

  • constructively — helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive): constructive criticism.
Just one Antonym for destructively

Related words

  • berserk

    Berserk means crazy and out of control.

  • devour

    If a person or animal devours something, they eat it quickly and eagerly.

  • invade

    to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939.
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