constructive
adjective
helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive).
constructively
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a word derived from
constructive.
Example Sentences
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The provider said it hoped it can "continue to work constructively with residents at Coombe Lodge to resolve all the remaining issues going forward".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
He said he would "work with the Labour government constructively on the things we agree with".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“We will continue to engage constructively with the department and look forward to resolving this matter,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
It also suggests that a far, far better adaptation might have been possible if the considerable talent behind the “Tale” had been more constructively liberated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
He was too old and tired and miserable to think constructively.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
