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- Dictionarydetrimental/ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntl/
adjective
- 1. tending to cause harm: "recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people"
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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.
detrimental. 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.
The meaning of DETRIMENTAL is obviously harmful : damaging. How to use detrimental in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Detrimental.
Anything detrimental hurts, hinders, or puts a damper on something. Detrimental things do damage. Have you ever heard "Smoking may be detrimental to your health" and wondered what it meant?
noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈdet.rɪ.mənt / us / ˈdet.rə.mənt / Add to word list. harm or damage: without detriment to Are you sure that I can follow this diet without detriment to my health? to the detriment of She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of (= harming) her studies. Synonyms. damage. hurt.
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.
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.
Detrimental definition: causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.. See examples of DETRIMENTAL used in a sentence.
Jun 5, 2024 · detrimental. (dɛtrɪmɛntəl ) adjective. Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it. Many foods are suspected of being detrimental to health because of the chemicals and additives they contain. Synonyms: damaging, destructive, harmful, adverse More Synonyms of detrimental.
Definition of detrimental adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
