destructively

Definitions

In a way that causes great damage, harm, or ruin.

In a manner that is detrimental or counterproductive to progress or well-being.

Examples

The hurricane moved destructively through the coastal town, leaving nothing but debris in its wake.

He reacted destructively to the criticism, burning bridges with his closest colleagues.

Synonyms

harmfully perniciously ruinously damagingly catastrophically devastatingly detrimentally

Antonyms

constructively beneficially productively helpfully advantageously creatively favorably