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Meaning of destructively
The primary meaning of the word "destructively" is in a manner that causes harm or damage.
Etymology of destructively
The word "destructively" originates from the Latin words "destruere," meaning to destroy, and the suffix "-ive," which forms an adjective indicating a tendency or disposition.
Historically, the word has been used to describe actions or behaviors that result in harm, damage, or destruction, often with a sense of intention or deliberateness.
Synonyms
harmfully
detrimentally
damagingly
injuriously
perniciously
maliciously
vindictively
spitefully
resentfully
bitterly
hostilely
adversarily
opposingly
contrastingly
contradictorily
inversely
negatively
unfavorably
disadvantageously
undesirably
unhelpfully
unproductively
fruitlessly
pointlessly
uselessly
hopelessly
catastrophically
calamitously
disastrously
ruinously
devastatingly
Definitions
- In a way that causes destruction, harm, or damage to something, especially in a deliberate or violent manner.
- Causing or intended to cause harm or damage, often in a way that is deliberate or intentional.
Usage Examples
- The company's policies are having a destructively competitive impact on the market.
- The fire spread destructively through the dry forest, consuming everything in its path.
- The destructively high interest rates made it impossible for the business to repay its loans.
Antonyms
constructively
positively
beneficially
advantageously
helpfully
productively
usefully
hopefully
favorably
desirably
beneficially
advantageously
profitably
gainfully
constructively
rehabilitatively
restoratively
reconstructively
renovatively