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View usage for: (predʒʊdɪʃəl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If an action or situation is prejudicial to someone or something, it is harmful to them. [formal] Any new arrangements must not be prejudicial to families from low down the incomescale. [+ to] Neither party wanted anything to happen that was prejudicial to the outcome of thetrial. Synonyms: harmful, damaging, undermining, detrimental More Synonyms of prejudicial prejudicial in British English (ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃəl) adjectivecausing prejudice; detrimental or damaging Derived forms prejudicially (ˌprejuˈdicially) adverb prejudicial in American English (ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəl; ˌ prɛdʒuˈsɪʃəl) adjective causing prejudice, or harm; injurious; detrimental Derived forms prejudicially (ˌprejuˈdicially) adverb Examples of 'prejudicial' in a sentenceprejudicial Definition harmful eight years in jail for actions considered prejudicial to security Synonyms undermining unfavourable counterproductive Additional synonymsIs the recycling process damaging to the environment? Synonyms harmful, detrimental, hurtful, ruinous, toxic, prejudicial, deleterious (formal), injurious, disadvantageousDefinition harmful or injurious Fear of crime is having a deleterious effect on society. Synonyms harmful, bad, damaging, destructive, detrimental, hurtful, pernicious (formal), ruinous, prejudicial, injuriousThese foods are considered detrimental to health. Synonyms damaging, destructive, harmful, adverse, pernicious (formal), unfavourable, prejudicial, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, inimical, disadvantageousAdditional synonymsThis policy has proved extremely disadvantageous for us. Synonyms unfavourable, damaging, harmful, adverse, detrimental, inconvenient, hurtful, prejudicial, deleterious (formal), injurious, ill-timed, inopportune, inexpedientHer comments were very hurtful to Mrs Green's family. Synonyms unkind, upsetting, distressing, mean, cutting, damaging, wounding, nasty, cruel, destructive, harmful, malicious, mischievous, detrimental, pernicious (formal), spiteful, prejudicial, injurious, disadvantageous, maleficent Definition adverse or unfavourable a false morality that is inimical to human happiness Synonyms hostile, opposed, contrary, destructive, harmful, adverse, hurtful, unfriendly, unfavourable, antagonistic, injurious, unwelcoming, ill-disposedDefinition causing harm Stress in itself is not necessarily injurious. Synonyms harmful, bad, damaging, corrupting, destructive, adverse, unhealthy, detrimental, hurtful, toxic, pernicious (formal), noxious, ruinous, deleterious (formal), iniquitous, disadvantageous, baneful (archaic), maleficent, unconducive |