1
as in detrimental
causing or capable of causing harm
pretrial publicity that may be extremely prejudicial to a defendant's right to a fair trial
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2
as in adverse
opposed to one's interests
the defense will try to counterbalance the mass of prejudicial evidence presented by the prosecution
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Recent Examples of prejudicial
Attorneys for Nichols argued his trial attorneys were ineffective in various ways and that the order of the trials was prejudicial.
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
Chuang eventually agreed to the schedule, with a few additional check-ins, but repeatedly turned to Bolton’s counsel to ensure the slow timeline was not prejudicial to the defense.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Nov. 2025
The defense argued that the case has received extensive and prejudicial pretrial publicity, contending that the jury pool has been tainted, thereby impacting Walshe's right to a fair trial.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Patterson also said various pieces of evidence introduced, including cell tower location data and messages from Facebook friends, were either irrelevant or unfairly prejudicial.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
Chuang eventually agreed to the schedule, with a few additional check-ins, but repeatedly turned to Bolton’s counsel to ensure the slow timeline was not prejudicial to the defense.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Nov. 2025
The defense argued that the case has received extensive and prejudicial pretrial publicity, contending that the jury pool has been tainted, thereby impacting Walshe's right to a fair trial.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Patterson also said various pieces of evidence introduced, including cell tower location data and messages from Facebook friends, were either irrelevant or unfairly prejudicial.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudicial
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Reactions allegedly manipulate young people and play on their emotions in ways detrimental to mental health and well-being.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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In mice with the bacterial infection, fasting was protective while nutritional supplementation was detrimental, the authors found.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are various pieces of gear designed for skiing in adverse avalanche conditions, Antibus said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Just under 6% of the 3,770 cases the board closed in 2024 resulted in adverse public action, according to the board’s annual report.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And some types of glyphosates may be more harmful than others.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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In addition to its harmful systemic effects, consuming alcoholic beverages is linked with the loss of dietary restraint and overconsumption of calories.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her outlook may not change, but right now the substance of your friendship — at least from your perspective — is all negative.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Her outlook may not change, but right now the substance of your friendship – at least from your perspective – is all negative.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But separating them from one another is difficult and often environmentally damaging.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Seedlings sometimes spend too much time in pots if they are started too early, particularly if outdoor temperatures are still unfavorable for delicate plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, eight in 10 Britons had an unfavorable opinion of the prince at that time.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the unfinished towers became a major downtown eyesore after graffiti vandals covered at least 25 floors, followed by dangerous stunts including base jumping that were captured on video and widely shared on social media.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Taunton is in Bristol County, which was under a travel ban for non-essential travel due to dangerous road conditions.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bushey’s hostile behavior following his sister’s arrival caused Laurie and her mother to take several safety measures out of fear, such as removing knives from the home, changing the locks, and finally pursuing a restraining order against Bushey and taking steps to evict him, Pirrello said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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As events are leaning toward David Ellison and Paramount prevailing in its $108 billion hostile-takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, almost a dozen Republican state attorneys general are insisting that the federal government heavily scrutinize Netflix‘s bid for the iconic studio.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Prejudicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudicial. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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