deleterious
adjective /ˌdel.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs/
/-ˈtɪr.i-/ formalDefinition
› harmful: These drugs have a proven deleterious effect on the nervous system.Dangerous and harmfulSerious and unpleasantNot attractive to look atInformal words for bad deleteriously /-li/ adverb
(Definition of deleterious adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- adverse adjective
- apocalyptic adjective
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