constructively
adverb/kənˈstrʌktɪvli/
Frequency rank: #15,977 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is useful, helpful, and intended to improve something
Example sentence
Even when you disagree, try to speak constructively so that others feel supported rather than criticized.
Synonyms & related words
- helpfully
- productively
- positively
- usefully
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