Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does detrimental mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word detrimental? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Causing damage or harm.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
Constantly rubbishing residential childcare is enormously detrimental to the young people and staff who live and work in them.
His only real fault was that his work ethic was so high and he worked so hard, that it could eventually have been detrimental.
The blinking of fluorescent lighting has done something detrimental to their brain chemistry.
These types of communities could avoid the detrimental impacts of urban sprawl, including aggravation of the region's air quality problems.
Therefore the area of the roadway in question had been subject to the detrimental effects of frost action.
The objector also fears that accidental leaks from hazardous materials on the site could be detrimental to health.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
11-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025