Detrimental
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/
Detrimental (adjective)
- Causing damage or harm to someone or something.
- Having a negative effect on a situation or condition.
Examples
- Excessive screen time can be detrimental to children's health.
- Pollution has a detrimental effect on the environment.
Common collocations: detrimental effect, detrimental behavior, detrimental impact, detrimental consequences