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- [del-i-teer-ee-uh s]
- /ˌdɛl ɪˈtɪər i əs/
- /ˌdel.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [del-i-teer-ee-uh s]
- /ˌdɛl ɪˈtɪər i əs/
Definitions of deleterious word
- adjective deleterious Something that has a deleterious effect on something has a harmful effect on it. 3
- adjective deleterious harmful; injurious; hurtful 3
- adjective deleterious harmful to health or well-being; injurious 3
- adjective deleterious injurious to health: deleterious gases. 1
- adjective deleterious harmful; injurious: deleterious influences. 1
- noun deleterious Causing harm or damage. 1
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Origin of deleterious
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Greek dēlētḗrios destructive, adj. derivative of dēlētḗr destroyer, equivalent to dēlē- variant stem of dēleîsthai to hurt, injure + -tēr agent suffix + -ios adj. suffix; see -ious
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Parts of speech for Deleterious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deleterious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deleterious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deleterious
adj deleterious
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
- detrimental — Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
adjective deleterious
- damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
Antonyms for deleterious
adj deleterious
adjective deleterious
- beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
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