Definition of constructively in English:
constructively
adverb kənˈstrʌktɪvlikənˈstrəktɪvli
1In a way that has or is intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.
the party has engaged constructively in this debate
Example sentencesExamples
- Above all, a victorious paradigm must deal constructively with the anomalies that led to the crisis.
- He would talk about each piece, inspiring us and constructively pushing us to amazing heights.
- Many members of the regiment brought specialized skills to the colony and contributed constructively to its development.
- These companies acknowledge a civic duty to act transparently and respond constructively to public criticism.
- Directors were concerned about the board's inability to work constructively with her.
- I try to think constructively about the future of design.
- These emotions are then constructively generated in their next home game, which is an advantage in itself.
- Federalism and the Constitution cry out for both the president and Congress to work constructively together for the benefit of the nation.
- An informed and honest understanding of "how we got here" is essential to understanding and dealing constructively with our cultural diversity.
- He has posted a wiki where we can suggest ways he can constructively use his time.
2Law
In a way that is not obvious or explicitly stated but may be inferred.
this non-disclosure was said to be constructively tantamount to fraud
Example sentencesExamples
- I use it to describe that which is evidence not available actually or constructively.
- The applicant is challenging the decision of the justice, on the ground that he had constructively failed to exercise his jurisdiction.
- The charge is divided equally by the number of customers within the village whom we constructively believe will benefit from the project.
- Why have they constructively dismissed our company?
- Even if the loss were in fact constructively total, it was not claimed as such.
- It is, in my opinion, impossible to hold that the respondents possessed, constructively or otherwise, the knowledge which is an essential ingredient to the cause of action.
- Such help could be provided if a phased plan were drawn up to implement this, and its objectives were constructively discussed.
- Her claim that she had been constructively dismissed rested on the contention that she had unjustly been subjected to disciplinary procedures.
- In such circumstances, a bank granting a subsequent mortgage should only be fixed with notice if it actually (rather than constructively) knew of the relevant vitiating factor.
- It is not for any court of justice to inquire further, or to enlarge constructively those conditions and restrictions.
Definition of constructively in US English:
constructively
adverbkənˈstrəktɪvlikənˈstrəktivlē
1In a way that has or is intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.
the party has engaged constructively in this debate
Example sentencesExamples
- He would talk about each piece, inspiring us and constructively pushing us to amazing heights.
- He has posted a wiki where we can suggest ways he can constructively use his time.
- These companies acknowledge a civic duty to act transparently and respond constructively to public criticism.
- Federalism and the Constitution cry out for both the president and Congress to work constructively together for the benefit of the nation.
- Directors were concerned about the board's inability to work constructively with her.
- An informed and honest understanding of "how we got here" is essential to understanding and dealing constructively with our cultural diversity.
- I try to think constructively about the future of design.
- Above all, a victorious paradigm must deal constructively with the anomalies that led to the crisis.
- Many members of the regiment brought specialized skills to the colony and contributed constructively to its development.
- These emotions are then constructively generated in their next home game, which is an advantage in itself.
2Law
In a way that is not obvious or explicitly stated but may be inferred.
this non-disclosure was said to be constructively tantamount to fraud
Example sentencesExamples
- Even if the loss were in fact constructively total, it was not claimed as such.
- The charge is divided equally by the number of customers within the village whom we constructively believe will benefit from the project.
- It is, in my opinion, impossible to hold that the respondents possessed, constructively or otherwise, the knowledge which is an essential ingredient to the cause of action.
- Such help could be provided if a phased plan were drawn up to implement this, and its objectives were constructively discussed.
- I use it to describe that which is evidence not available actually or constructively.
- It is not for any court of justice to inquire further, or to enlarge constructively those conditions and restrictions.
- In such circumstances, a bank granting a subsequent mortgage should only be fixed with notice if it actually (rather than constructively) knew of the relevant vitiating factor.
- Her claim that she had been constructively dismissed rested on the contention that she had unjustly been subjected to disciplinary procedures.
- The applicant is challenging the decision of the justice, on the ground that he had constructively failed to exercise his jurisdiction.
- Why have they constructively dismissed our company?