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   detrimental

   /ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntl/

   adjective

   • 1. tending to cause harm: "recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people"

   Derivatives

   • 1. detrimentally adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETRIMENTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / ˌdet.rɪˈmen.t ə l / us / ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬ ə l / Add to word list. C2. causing harm or damage: detrimental effect/impact These chemicals have a detrimental effect / impact on the environment. detrimental to Their decision could be detrimental to the future of the company. Synonyms. damaging. deleterious formal. harmful.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detrimentalDetrimental Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DETRIMENTAL is obviously harmful : damaging. How to use detrimental in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Detrimental.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETRIMENTAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬ ə l / uk / ˌdet.rɪˈmen.t ə l / Add to word list. C2. causing harm or damage: detrimental effect/impact These chemicals have a detrimental effect / impact on the environment. detrimental to Their decision could be detrimental to the future of the company. Synonyms. damaging. deleterious formal. harmful.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › detrimentalDetrimental - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Detrimental is a more official, formal way of talking about things that do harm. A dog who likes digging holes can be detrimental to a garden. If you're writing a paper and want to pick an alternative to harmful that sounds more formal, detrimental is a great choice.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETRIMENTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   detrimental. (detrɪmentəl ) adjective. Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it. ...foods suspected of being detrimental to health. [ + to] The government's policy of high interest rates is having a detrimental effect on industry.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › detrimentaldetrimental adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   detrimental (to somebody/something) harmful synonym damaging. the sun’s detrimental effect on skin; The policy will be detrimental to the peace process. This move could be seriously detrimental to the economy. Emissions from the factory are widely suspected of having a detrimental effect on health.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detrimentDetriment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : injury, damage. did hard work without detriment to his health. 2. : a cause of injury or damage. a detriment to progress. Synonyms. affliction. damage. harm. hurt. injury. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of detriment in a Sentence.