detrimentally — in a manner that causes harm or damage
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a manner that causes harm or damage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdetrɪˈmentəli/
Example Sentences
- Staying up all night playing video games affected his grades detrimentally.
- The cat's decision to knock over the fish bowl impacted the living room detrimentally.
- Social media addiction can influence mental health detrimentally.
detrimentally
ADVERB[/ˌdetrɪˈmentəli/]
in a manner that causes harm or damage
Skipping sleep for weeks affected his health detrimentally.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'detrimentum', meaning 'damage' or 'loss'. The word combines 'de-' (away) and 'terere' (to rub, wear away), originally referring to the wearing away or erosion of something.
Breakdown
de- (away) + terere (to rub, wear) + -ment (noun suffix) + -al (adjective suffix) + -ly (adverb suffix), converting the Latin noun into an English adverb meaning 'in a manner causing damage or harm'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Staying up all night playing video games affected his grades detrimentally.”
“The cat's decision to knock over the fish bowl impacted the living room detrimentally.”
“Social media addiction can influence mental health detrimentally.”
“His habit of singing opera in the shower affected his roommate's sanity detrimentally.”
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