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deleterious

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deleterious

Main Entry:: del·e·te·ri·ous
Pronunciation:: \ˌde-lə-ˈtir-ē-əs\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Greek dēlētērios, from dēleisthai to hurt
Date:: 1643

: harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way <deleterious effects> <deleterious to health>

synonyms see pernicious

— del·e·te·ri·ous·ly adverb

— del·e·te·ri·ous·ness noun

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