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- [de-truh-men-tl]
- /ˌdɛ trəˈmɛn tl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [de-truh-men-tl]
- /ˌdɛ trəˈmɛn tl/
Definitions of detrimentally word
- adjective detrimentally causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful. 1
- noun detrimentally a detrimental person or thing. 1
- noun detrimentally In a detrimental manner. 1
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Origin of detrimentally
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; detriment + -al1
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Parts of speech for Detrimentally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
detrimentally 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.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
detrimentally usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for detrimentally
adverb detrimentally
- adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- destructively — tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to): a very destructive windstorm.
- damagingly — In a damaging manner.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
Antonyms for detrimentally
adverb detrimentally
- helpfully — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
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