⚠️deleterious

adjective
/ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəriəs/

Meaning

causing harm or damage
Causing physical or mental harm or damage.

Example Sentences

Smoking has deleterious effects on health.

Smoking has deleterious effects on health.

Synonyms

harmful, damaging, detrimental, injurious, Harmful, Detrimental, Adverse
Entry 1
harmful, damaging, detrimental, injurious
Entry 2
Harmful, Detrimental, Adverse

Antonyms

beneficial, helpful, advantageous, Beneficial, Helpful, Harmless
Entry 1
beneficial, helpful, advantageous
Entry 2
Beneficial, Helpful, Harmless

Collocations

deleterious effect, deleterious impact, deleterious influence

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