Definition of detrimental Detrimental

/dɛˌtɹʌmɛˈntʌl/ - [detrumentul] - det•ri•men•tal

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What does detrimental mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

detrimental - (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"
  damaging, prejudicial, prejudicious
  harmful causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"
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  • detrimental (a.)
    Causing detriment; injurious; hurtful.

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  • detrimental
    Causing damage or harm.

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