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detrimental
adjective as in damaging, disadvantageous
Strongest matches
adverse, destructive, disturbing, harmful, hurtful, inimical, injurious, negative, pernicious, prejudicial, unfavorable
Weak matches
bad, baleful, deleterious, evil, ill, mischievous, nocuous
Example Sentences
Even without serious financial strain — if a spouse, for example, has secure employment — losing a job can be highly detrimental to mental health.
"There were all these toxic beauty standards. It had a really detrimental effect on my mental health."
The popularity of fast fashion — widely considered unsustainable and detrimental to the environment — also has fallen drastically, taking a hit on the public perception of Forever 21.
Their main argument is that seed oils are high in omega-six fatty acids, which aren’t detrimental to human health but can lead to inflammation when consumed in excess.
He told the BBC the changes, as currently proposed, would have a "detrimental" impact on the family's ability to run a profitable business.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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