as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
nicotine has long been recognized as a deleterious substance
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Recent Examples of deleterious
In July of last year Steyer sent out a tweet criticizing rent control for its deleterious and counterproductive effects.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Conversely, cannabis appears to be especially deleterious to the cognitive and psychological well-being of young people.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Studies have shown that routine use of AI has a deleterious impact on cognition, creativity, recall, and critical thinking.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Virtually no one’s immune from their deleterious effects, since they’re found in a wide variety of everyday products.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Conversely, cannabis appears to be especially deleterious to the cognitive and psychological well-being of young people.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Studies have shown that routine use of AI has a deleterious impact on cognition, creativity, recall, and critical thinking.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Virtually no one’s immune from their deleterious effects, since they’re found in a wide variety of everyday products.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleterious
Adjective
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Prosecutors maintain the search was legal because it was conducted in conjunction with an arrest and officers were following Altoona police protocols that require them to check for dangerous items that could be harmful to them or the public.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Santos is charged with distributing food with a harmful substance, according to court records obtained by the Telegram & Gazette, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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However, pruning mistakes can be very detrimental, introducing shock or infection to an otherwise thriving shrub, tree, or flower.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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And then there is the part of the leverage exercise that so many times before has proven detrimental to the Heat — the waiting game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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But participants experienced high rates of side effects, and about 11% discontinued due to adverse events, raising questions about how appealing the treatment would be.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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The decline in live viewing for broadcast has had an adverse affect on accruing ad revenue that supports the financial expense of producing late night talk shows that air on TV.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Instability, too, can be just as damaging for suppliers.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The impact on the industry will be damaging.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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But pretty quickly, Wahl said that both the mother and police realized something more dangerous could be brewing.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Sheets touched on the other key to his success — and any dangerous hitter’s success — in the above quote.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deleterious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleterious. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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