harmfully

adverb (harmfully)

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

Everyday

In a way that causes harm or damage. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health lessons: chemicals or habits that act harmfully on the body or environment. In formal writing: «substances that may act harmfully».

Examples

Some chemicals act harmfully on plants. tree →
Too much sun can affect your skin harmfully. tree →
Plastic waste harmfully affects sea life. tree →
He behaved harmfully towards others. tree →
Smoke harmfully affects your lungs. tree →
Litter harmfully changes the habitat. tree →

Note

From harmful + ly. Opposite: harmlessly. Rare in speech; people usually say «is harmful to».

On Mova

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