Local English word record

detrimental

adjective · 1 sense

(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

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Examples

  • damaging to career and reputation
  • the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant

Word relationships

Synonyms

damaging, prejudicial, prejudicious

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