Pronunciation: [dɪtɹˈaktɪvli] (IPA) 
The word "detractively" is spelled with a prefix "de-" meaning "down" or "away from" and the root word "tractive" meaning "attracting." The suffix "-ly" is added to make it an adverb. It is pronounced as /dɪˈtræktɪvli/. This word means "in a way that causes harm or damage to someone or something." It is important to understand the spelling and pronunciation of this word to effectively communicate its meaning.
The word "detractively" is derived from the base word "detract" combined with the suffix "-ively".
The base word "detract" is derived from the Latin word "detractare", which means "to draw away" or "to detract". It is formed by combining the prefix "de-" (meaning "away") and the verb "tractare" (meaning "to handle" or "to deal with").
The suffix "-ively" is derived from the Latin suffix "-ivus", which is used to form adjectives indicating "characteristic or pertaining to".
Therefore, "detractively" is formed by combining the base word "detract" with the suffix "-ively" to create an adverb describing actions done in a manner related to detracting.
