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detrimental

[de-truh-men-tl]

adjective

  1. causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.



noun

  1. a detrimental person or thing.

detrimental

/ ˌɛٰɪˈɛԳə /

adjective

  1. harmful; injurious; prejudicial

    smoking can be detrimental to health

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • detrimentality noun
  • detrimentalness noun
  • detrimentally adverb
  • nondetrimental adjective
  • nondetrimentally adverb
  • predetrimental adjective
  • undetrimental adjective
  • undetrimentally adverb
  • ˌٰˈԳٲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of detrimental1

First recorded in 1650–60; detriment + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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Eve has removed herself from the platform as she said users promoted "detrimental and disordered" eating and she was worried about the impact it is having on younger people.

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That I’m making things worse and that I’m giving notes to people that are detrimental rather than exciting, and that I’m mitigating my own risks rather than trying to bolster creative swings.

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“Because as you start getting into the middle of the year, then any setback could be detrimental for the rest of the season.”

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The US president issued the proclamation on Wednesday, citing "national security" concerns and declaring it "detrimental" to US interests to continue allowing foreign students at the institution.

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Abiyah Yasharahyalah, three, died after his parents' culture and beliefs had had a detrimental impact on his health, welfare and safety, the review concluded.

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