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destructive

adjective

Causing destruction or much damage

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈstɹʌktɪv

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Causing destruction or much damage

    “A policy that is destructive to the economy”

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Example Sentences

A policy that is destructive to the economy
Destructive criticism

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