detrimental

adjective (detrimental) — formal

«detrimental» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Causing harm or damage (detrimental to health). tree →

In the lessons

Formal and exam voice: «Smoking is detrimental to health». In science and environment: pollution has detrimental effects. Everyday words: harmful, bad for. Phrase: detrimental to/effect.

Examples

Too much sugar is detrimental to your teeth. tree →
Pollution has a detrimental effect on wildlife. tree →
Lack of sleep can be detrimental to learning. tree →
The storm was detrimental to the crops. tree →
Screen time late at night is detrimental to sleep. tree →
The changes were detrimental to the team. tree →

Note

Followed by «to». Noun: detriment (to the detriment of). Opposite: beneficial.

On Mova

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