Detrimental Definition

dĕtrə-mĕntl
adjective
Causing detriment; harmful.
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Origin of Detrimental

  • From Medieval Latin *detrimentalis, from Latin detrimentum (“harm”), from deterere (“to rub off, wear”), from de- (“down, away”) + terere (“to rub or grab”).

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Detrimental Sentence Examples

  • It will have detrimental effects on the healing process.

  • As it turned out, nothing he had kept secret was actually detrimental to their relationship.

  • The new law will have detrimental influences on future tobacco use.

  • It was an example of the detrimental effect that passive smoking can have on anyone's health.

  • She was receiving detrimental treatment on account of her maternity leave.

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Words Starting With

DDEDET

Words Ending With

LALTAL

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Words Starting With D and Ending With L

Starts With D & Ends With LStarts With DE & Ends With LStarts With D & Ends With AL

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With D11 Letter Words Ending With L