injurious

adjective

in-ˈju̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce injurious (audio)
Definition of injuriousnext
as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media

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Recent Examples of injurious The agency would eventually decide whether to ban electrical shock devices that have been used for decades to manage self-injurious behavior in people with intellectual disabilities and autism. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 June 2026 Ironically, the view that bad feelings are inherently injurious has found a home among some camps on the left. — Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026 Nor did anyone commit an injurious gaffe. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026 Grade inflation isn’t just injurious to a university’s reputation. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for injurious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injurious
  1. harmful
  2. detrimental
  3. damaging
  4. adverse
  5. dangerous
Adjective
  • Several dietary supplements were recalled in July because of possible undeclared prescription drugs, harmful bacteria or allergens.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The air district is warning residents that wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants, adding that exposure is unhealthy, even for short periods of time.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmful
Adjective
  • Those children were held in custody for an average of 194 days before being released to sponsors, which lawyers who represent the children say is unusually long and has been detrimental to the health and safety of the children.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Much has been made of the detrimental effects of the rise in the minimum wage and an increase in employers’ national insurance costs (effectively a tax on employment) introduced by former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.
    — Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of detrimental
Adjective
  • Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday into Thursday morning, with a few storms capable of damaging winds and heavy downpours, the National Weather Service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • A couple of those storms could become severe, with damaging winds and torrential downpours.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of damaging
Adjective
  • The adverse weather in Auckland limited the group’s freedom to explore, but there were no such constraints in Sydney’s winter sun.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Islamabad — Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak located four bodies Friday and were continuing to search for the others despite adverse weather that hampered helicopter flights, officials said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of adverse
Adjective
  • Despite Penta's aggressive offense and dangerous maneuvers, Gable persevered, ultimately making Penta submit with a decisive ankle lock, securing a triumphant and emotional victory.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Three wildfires are burning in Spokane County, Washington, and thousands of families have been ordered to flee their homes overnight, as state officials warn of an incredibly dangerous situation and brace for what daylight may reveal.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of dangerous

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