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detrimental

adjective

(sometimes followed by ‘to’) causing harm or injury

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
L
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl

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Definitions

adjective

  1. (sometimes followed by ‘to’) causing harm or injury

    “damaging to career and reputation”

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Example Sentences

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

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