destructively
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4.2
- adverb
- /dɪˈstrʌktɪvli/
:
destructivamente
- Like Henry, John explodes into real misdoing, although far more destructively.
- interfere destructively
So Shakespeare gives us a lot to work with, but ultimately, why does someone behave that badly, that destructively?
- So Shakespeare gives us a lot to work with, but ultimately, why does someone behave that badly, that destructively?
- Whereas before, if I trusted myself, you know, I was, I was just miserable all the time living destructively.
- So we have a wave that can that can constructively or destructively interfere with itself.
Examples
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Pearl's inadequate boundaries, Pearl's and Beck's (literal) distance, and Pearl's destructively domineering approach to parenting affect all of the children in the Tull family.
Academic text (1997) -
Europe adopted austerity and needlessly and destructively hurled the Eurozone back into recession.
Blog text (12) -
And that power can either be used creatively or destructively.
Academic text (2007) -
Unfortunately, a "win-at-all-costs" philosophy has often led to unethical and aggressive behaviors, impacting negatively and destructively on the development and well-being of young athletes and of society at large.
Academic text (2005) -
The hurricane struck the coast, causing destructively damage to homes and businesses along the shoreline.
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The factory's waste was destructively polluting the river, harming the local wildlife.
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Shouting insults at each other during the argument only destructively hurt their relationship.
Synonyms
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5.7
In a cruel and violent way
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7.1
In a way that wants to hurt someone or cause trouble
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7.2
In a way that causes very great harm or failure
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5.6
In a way that causes great harm or failure
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6.7
In a way that causes great harm or damage
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4.3
In a way that causes damage or hurts others
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7.2
In a way that harms people or things
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4.4
In a way that causes harm or bad results
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9.0
In a way that causes harm or damage
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8.9
In a way that causes harm slowly without being noticed
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7.8
In a way that causes a lot of harm or loss
In a way that causes harm to someone or something
In a way that causes great harm
Antonyms
How Destructive
Surface Forms
Morphology
destructively = destructive (semi-transparent) = destruct + ive + ly
This is a standard adverb formation from the adjective 'destructive', meaning 'in a destructive way'.
Etymology
The word destructively comes from de- meaning 'down' and struct meaning 'build', the same root you see in structure and construct. So to act destructively is like 'taking down' or breaking what was built, which is why it means causing damage or harm.