Definition of Detrimental
Detrimental
det·ri·men·tal
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
damaging and harmful, or tending to cause damage or harm;
e.g. The new health care bill is detrimental to people with lower incomes.
(noun)
a person or thing who/that is harmful and/or undesirable;
e.g. She is a detrimental to my concentration, since she always tries to engage me in conversation.
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