English / word
detrimental
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Tending to cause harm; damaging or harmful.
In context
01
Pollution has detrimental effects on fertility.
02
Lack of sleep is detrimental to mental health.
Synonyms
harmful,damaging,injurious
Antonyms
beneficial,advantageous,favorable
Collocations
detrimental effect,detrimental impact,detrimental to health