CEFR B1

destructive

adjective

Meaning

Causing great damage or destruction.

Examples

The wildfire was incredibly destructive, burning thousands of acres.
His criticism was more destructive than helpful.

Synonyms: damaging, ruinous, devastating, catastrophic

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destructive (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/

Definition

Causing great damage or destruction.

Examples

The wildfire was incredibly destructive, burning thousands of acres.
His criticism was more destructive than helpful.
The war had a destructive impact on the country's economy.

How to Use destructive

destructive to (prepositional phrase): Causing damage or harm to something. — "Smoking is destructive to your health."
destructive impact (collocation): The effect of causing great damage or destruction. — "The oil spill had a destructive impact on the marine ecosystem."

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