Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a constructive manner.
- For the purpose of building or construction.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a constructive manner; by construction or inference.
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- adverb In a
constructive manner
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- adverb in a constructive manner
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Examples
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Whatever gets kids thinking constructively is a very good thing! —
HipHoponomics, Part III - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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I do hope we can move past the idea that we have to vote in lockstep or reach identical policy conclusions in order to listen to one another and learn from each other constructively, which is what I feel our Founders would wish us to do.
Ron Paul Wins! | Campaign for Liberty at the Daily Paul - Blog rayzer42 2008
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The Russian ombudsman said talks have proceeded "constructively" and could have been wrapped up were it not for U.S. negotiators 'need to clear everything "with their bosses."
U.S., Russia make 'steady progress' on deal that would safeguard adoptions 2010
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The Russian ombudsman said talks have proceeded "constructively" and could have been wrapped up were it not for U.S. negotiators 'need to clear everything "with their bosses."
U.S., Russia make 'steady progress' on deal that would safeguard adoptions 2010
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Grassley tells his Iowa constituents that Obama wants government to get rid of Grandma, yet Obama says Grassley is working "constructively" on health care reform.
Marty Kaplan: Kumbaya, Not Kevorkian, Will Kill Grandma 2009
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The Baker Commission December 2006 report recommended engaging Iran and Syria "constructively" and called for a "New Diplomatic Offensive without preconditions," all for naught.
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October 24, 2008 at 9:41 pm and you were "constructively" clicking to get to this site ?
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Ms. Merkel said her government is studying Opel's request for aid "constructively," but stressed that any aid granted to Opel would be a unique case.
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The Baker Commission December 2006 report recommended engaging Iran and Syria "constructively" and called for a "New Diplomatic Offensive without preconditions," all for naught.
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Maybe Theo would grow up to use his anger "constructively" and become super successful and then his dad would see .... even though he was no longer talking to him until recently when he heard he got cancer and figured it was time to reconcile.
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