detrimental

CEFRB2

/ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Causing harm or damage.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Anything harmful.

Examples

  • Mathematics is not detrimental to the appetite.

  • Tom's stressful job is having a detrimental effect on his health.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Causing damage or harm.

More examples

In context

  • Smoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health.

  • Indeed, computers are detrimental.

  • It agrees that redundant services should not be continued but is not unmindful of the fact that too much retrenchment of rail services now may ultimately prove detrimental to the economy of the country.

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Origin

adjective

From Medieval Latin *dētrīmentālis, from Latin dētrīmentum (“harm”), from dēterō (“to rub off, wear”), from dē- (“down, away”) + terō (“to rub or grab”).