Definition of Detrimental in English :

Define Detrimental in English

Detrimental meaning in English

Meaning of Detrimental in English

Pronunciation of Detrimental in English

Detrimental pronunciation in English

Pronounce Detrimental in English

Detrimental

see synonyms of detrimental

Adjective

1. damaging, detrimental, prejudicial, prejudicious

(sometimes followed by to') causing harm or injury

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Detrimental

see synonyms of detrimental
adjective
(when postpositive, foll by to)
harmful; injurious; prejudicial
smoking can be detrimental to health

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers


Detrimental

see synonyms of detrimental
adjective
causing detriment; harmful

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Detrimental

see synonyms of detrimental
adj.
Causing damage or harm; injurious.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.