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deleterious

adjective/ˌdel.əˈtɪr.i.əs/

causing harm or damage

Synonyms

• harmful
• injurious
• pernicious

Antonyms

• beneficial
• helpful
• salubrious

deleterious in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Greek dēlētērios 'noxious'

Memory hook

DELETE-rious = DELETES your health.

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