Speakur

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unconstructive

/ˌʌnkənˈstɹʌktɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
un-con-struc-tive
IPA
/ˌʌnkənˈstɹʌktɪv/
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not constructive; unhelpful.

Etymology

From un- + constructive.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌʌnkənˈstɹʌktɪv/
  • British English: /ˌʌnkənˈstɹʌktɪv/

Inflected Forms

more unconstructive (comparative) most unconstructive (superlative)

Derived Forms

unconstructively unconstructiveness

Synonyms

inconstructive nonconstructive

Antonyms

constructive

Questions

How do you pronounce unconstructive?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnkənˈstɹʌktɪv/.
What does unconstructive mean?
Not constructive; unhelpful.
Where does unconstructive come from?
From un- + constructive.

How to pronounce unconstructive

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