detrimental
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Causing damage or harm.
Examples
Heavy traffic has a detrimental impact on the neighborhood.
The new policy proved detrimental to small businesses.
The delay was detrimental to the project’s success.
His smoking habit turned out detrimental for his health.
Those chemicals are detrimental to the river’s health.
Similar words
deleterious
unhealthy
harmful
adverse
negative
destructive
damaging
injurious
Meanings
Examples
The new policy proved detrimental to small businesses.
Those chemicals are detrimental to the river’s health.
His smoking habit turned out detrimental for his health.
The delay was detrimental to the project’s success.
Heavy traffic has a detrimental impact on the neighborhood.
Similar words
harmful
damaging
injurious
destructive
adverse
negative
deleterious
unhealthy
FAQ
What does detrimental mean?
Detrimental means causing damage or harm; it has a harmful or damaging effect.
Is detrimental an adjective?
Yes, detrimental is an adjective used in everyday neutral contexts.
What are some synonyms of detrimental?
Synonyms include harmful, damaging, injurious, destructive, adverse, negative, deleterious, and unhealthy.
How is detrimental different from beneficial?
Detrimental describes something that causes harm, whereas beneficial describes something that causes good.
When would you use detrimental?
You use detrimental to describe effects, actions, or conditions that are harmful or damaging, such as a detrimental impact on health.
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