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detrimental

Main Entry:: ¹det·ri·men·tal
Pronunciation:: \ˌde-trə-ˈmen-t^əl\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 1590

: obviously harmful : damaging <the detrimental effects of pollution>

synonyms see pernicious

— det·ri·men·tal·ly

\-t^əl-ē\ adverb

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