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- [de-truh-men-tl]
- /ˌdɛ trəˈmɛn tl/
- /ˌdet.rɪˈmen.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [de-truh-men-tl]
- /ˌdɛ trəˈmɛn tl/
Definitions of detrimental word
- adjective detrimental Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it. 3
- adjective detrimental harmful; injurious; prejudicial 3
- adjective detrimental causing detriment; harmful 3
- adjective detrimental causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful. 1
- noun detrimental a detrimental person or thing. 1
- noun detrimental Tending to cause harm. 1
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Origin of detrimental
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; detriment + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Detrimental
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
detrimental popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
detrimental usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for detrimental
adj detrimental
- inimical — adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.
- adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
adjective detrimental
- damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
- disadvantageous — characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.
- unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
Antonyms for detrimental
adj detrimental
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
adjective detrimental
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
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