detrimental
Intermediate/ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬əl/
- adjective
- causing harm or damage
detrimental in a sentence
- “The policy will be detrimental to the peace process.”
- “These chemicals have a detrimental effect / impact on the environment.”
- “Their decision could be detrimental to the future of the company.”
What does “detrimental” mean?
detrimental (adjective) means causing harm or damage. It is pronounced /ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬əl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "detrimental" mean?
- detrimental (adjective) means: causing harm or damage
- How do you pronounce "detrimental"?
- "detrimental" is pronounced /ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬əl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "detrimental" in a sentence?
- Here is "detrimental" used in a sentence: The policy will be detrimental to the peace process.
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