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detrimental
The definition of detrimental is something that is harmful.
(adjective)An example of detrimental is smoking cigarettes.
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See detrimental in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
causing detriment; harmful
Origin: see detriment
Related Forms:
- detrimentally adverb
See detrimental in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Causing damage or harm; injurious.
Related Forms:
- detˌri·menˈtal·ly adverb
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