From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishconstructivecon‧struc‧tive /kənˈstrʌktɪv/●くろまる○しろまる○しろまるAWL adjectiveUSEFULuseful and helpful, or likely to produce good resultsThe meeting was very constructive.We welcome any constructive criticism. —constructively adverbExamples from the Corpusconstructive• At other times, of course, they can be encouraging and constructive.• Such were the ideas that became the motivating and constructive force in framing our ritual.• Potentialmanagers should also engage in constructiveintrospection.• Cizek's method of criticism is constructive, never destructive.• What we are looking for is what I call constructive no-men.• A spirit of cooperation is the key to a constructivepartnership between the media and the public.• However, an attempt must be made to make constructivesuggestions, even if there are glaringcontradictions.• Is not it time that he built the economy in a constructive way rather than just waffling about it?constructive criticism• I hope Dee takes it as constructive criticism.• It's no use being offended by constructive criticisms.• Mr Kinnock will want Mr Prescott's nationalexecutive support - and may sometimes even need his constructive criticism.• Never a word of constructive criticism.• To expressconstructive criticism and voice well researched concerns is of course healthy and legitimate.• Clearly, though, the best way to improve your presentationskills is through practice and constructive criticism, hardly new concepts.• Serving officers who attempt constructive criticism of the police, risk being labelledtraitors and put their promotionprospects in jeopardy.• Once the purely factualpurpose of the system becomes assimilated, resistance to, and fear of, constructive criticism should weaken.