Definition of Detrimental
Detrimental
de·tri·men·tal
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Causing harm or injury; unfavorable or damaging.
e.g. The company's decision to downsize was detrimental to the local economy.
(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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