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detrimental
harmful or damaging to something
Synonyms
- harmful
- damaging
- injurious
Antonyms
- beneficial
- advantageous
detrimental in a sentence
Skipping sleep before the exam proved detrimental to his performance.
Excessive screen time can be detrimental to a child's sleep habits.
Where it comes from
From Latin detrimentum "a rubbing off, loss, damage"
Memory hook
DETRI-MENTAL -- damage that leaves a lasting mental scar.
Read it in context
- Beyond the Gates History
- The Sealed County Papers History
- The Thawing Refuge Nature
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