deleterious — causing harm or damage; having a harmful effect
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing harm or damage; having a harmful effect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother insists that using smartphones has a deleterious effect on young people's ability to have real conversations.
- The deleterious impact of too much caffeine became apparent when I started seeing dancing coffee beans during my presentation.
- Air pollution has deleterious effects on both human health and the environment.
deleterious
ADJECTIVE[/ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs/]
causing harm or damage; having a harmful effect
Causing harmful damage
Delete serious things — deleterious damage done!
The mysterious fumes look serious - clearly deleterious!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'deleterios' meaning 'harmful' or 'injurious,' derived from 'deletērios' (destructive), which comes from the root 'deleter' (a destroyer or harmful agent).
Breakdown
dele- (destroy, delete) + -terious (causing harm) = deleterious (causing damage or harm)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother insists that using smartphones has a deleterious effect on young people's ability to have real conversations.”
“The deleterious impact of too much caffeine became apparent when I started seeing dancing coffee beans during my presentation.”
“Air pollution has deleterious effects on both human health and the environment.”
“The company's deleterious business practices eventually led to its downfall.”
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