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destructively

/dɪˈstɹəktɪvli/ adv

in a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction

Word Origin From Latin 'de-' (down, away) and 'struere' (to build). 'Destruct' means to un-build, tear down. 'Destructive' describes something that tears down, and -ly makes it an adverb. So destructively means in a tearing-down manner. The root 'struere' gives us construct (build together), structure (something built), instruct (build into the mind), and obstruct (build against). The breakdown de+struct+ive+ly shows de- (down), struct (build), -ive (adjective), -ly (adverb). So destructively is literally in an un-building way.

adv in a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction

The tornado moved destructively through the town, leaving widespread damage in its wake.

(副词) 破坏性地

龙卷风以破坏性的方式席卷小镇，所过之处留下大范围破坏。

(adverbio) destructivamente [De manera destructiva: de una forma que causa destrucción.]

El tornado se movió destructivamente a través del pueblo, dejando daños generalizados a su paso.

(adverbe) destructivement; destructrice; dévastatrice [De manière destructrice, en causant des dégâts importants et irréversibles.]

La tornade a avancé destructively à travers la ville, laissant d'importantes destructions dans son sillage.

(Adverb) zerstörerisch; vernichtend [Auf eine Weise, die Zerstörung verursacht oder mit zerstörerischer Wirkung.]

Der Tornado zog **destructively** durch die Stadt und hinterließ schwere Schäden.

(副詞) 破壊的に、損害を与えるようなやり方で。

竜巻は町を破壊的に通り抜け、その後には広範囲にわたる被害を残した。

(advérbio) destrutivamente; de forma destrutiva [de maneira destrutiva: de um modo que causa destruição]

O tornado avançou destrutivamente pela cidade, deixando danos generalizados em seu rastro.

Synonyms: harmfully ruinously damagingly devastatingly destructively Antonyms: constructively beneficially harmlessly productively
Word parts: de + struct + ive + ly

Related words

destruct destruction destroy construction constructive structure structural obstruction instruction instrument construe

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