NONCONSTRUCTIVE Synonyms

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

• unproductive of success

• not producing an intended effect

• lacking in power or forcefulness

• lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate

• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

• expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

• not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

• a reply of denial

• a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

• less than zero

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• having a negative charge

• involving disadvantage or harm

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• preventing movement

• not having a point especially a sharp point

• serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

• having no points scores

• not constructive

• providing no assistance

• not producing or capable of producing

• not producing desired results

• having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully