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constructively

/kənˈstɹəktɪvɫi/ adv

In a constructive manner.

Word Origin From Latin construere, literally 'to build together' — stacking things up into a structure. The root struere 'to build' also appears in destruct (un-build), instruct (build knowledge into someone), and obstruct (build against). Constructively means doing something in a way that builds up rather than tears down.

adv In a constructive manner.

The team worked constructively to resolve the conflict.

(副词) 建设性地；有建设性地

团队建设性地合作解决了冲突。

(adverbio) constructivamente; de forma constructiva; positivamente [De manera constructiva.]

El equipo trabajó de forma constructiva para resolver el conflicto.

(adverbe) de manière constructive; positivement [D'une manière constructive, en contribuant positivement à un résultat.]

L'équipe travailla de manière constructive pour résoudre le conflit.

(Adverb) konstruktiv; aufbauend [**constructively** *Adv.* – in einer Weise, die aufbauend, lösungsorientiert oder förderlich für Fortschritt und positive Entwicklung ist.]

Das Team arbeitete **constructively** zusammen, um den Konflikt zu lösen.

(副詞) 建設的に、有益な方向で。

チームは紛争を解決するために建設的に取り組んだ。

(advérbio) construtivamente; de modo construtivo; positivamente [De maneira construtiva.]

A equipe trabalhou de forma construtiva para resolver o conflito.

Synonyms: helpfully usefully productively positively beneficially Antonyms: destructively unhelpfully negatively harmfully
Word parts: con + struct + ive + ly

Common collocations

to prep be verb have verb in prep with prep use verb dismiss verb work verb deal verb can verb for prep respond verb

Related words

construct construction constructor reconstruct reconstruction destruct destruction destructive structural restructure instruct instruction instructor obstruct obstruction

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