Definition of detrimental in English:

detrimental

adjective ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛnt(ə)lˌdɛtrəˈmɛn(t)l

Tending to cause harm.
recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people
moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health
Example sentencesExamples
- In contrast, unsaturated fats don't have the same detrimental effect on cholesterol levels.
- The dehumanisation of women is not only detrimental to women but to men also.
- The book sheds light on acts of corruption that are detrimental to the development of Zambia.
- This experiential gap is, I find, dangerous and detrimental to the sort of work that I want to do.
- A bowler breaking down too often is not only a problem for the team but also detrimental to his own career.
- In the event, that did not occur, partly due to the detrimental effect it may have had on peace talks.
- I am satisfied that publication of the report would be deeply damaging and detrimental to their welfare.
- His only real fault was that his work ethic was so high and he worked so hard, that it could eventually have been detrimental.
- It is detrimental to the area and could prove to be dangerous for our children.
- He does not accept the fashionable concept that working to the exclusion of all other aspects of life is detrimental.
- Anything seen outside of the stereotypes is seen as detrimental and won't get a chance.
- I was determined not to cave in passively, as that would have been detrimental to both them and me.
- The one growth area under this current government is on law and legislation but with detrimental effect on humans.
- There are, however, extensive objections and evidence that it would be detrimental to the local area.
- I am firmly of the opinion that we should live and let live as long as what we are doing is not detrimental and hurtful to others.
- Too much emphasis on pleasing the judges is detrimental to the music, he feels.
- Whether or not this would have a detrimental effect on the tourists in the long run is a matter of conjecture.
- And if it would be detrimental, the council will consider postponing the closure of the home.
- Human population growth on our planet is certainly detrimental to the environment.
- The use of concrete in areas of public utility is unnecessary, and in fact, detrimental.
Synonyms
harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical, deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, ill, bad, evil, baleful, malign, corrupting, malignant, adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable, unfortunate, counterproductive
unhealthy, unwholesome, poisonous, cancerous, noxious, deadly, lethal, fatal
literary malefic, maleficent
rare prejudicious

Derivatives

detrimentally

adverb ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəliˌdɛtrəˈmɛn(t)li

Any beneficial acclimatization effect was detrimentally offset by the inability to train at high intensity due to the lack of oxygen.
Example sentencesExamples
- It has also given the impression that Britain is acting detrimentally to the general European interest and is the only country marching out of step.
- He says he is ‘outraged’ at the action that detrimentally affects the 1.2 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States.
- Reductions in bed numbers may mean that it is more likely that patients will be transferred outside of the area, which may, in turn, cost more and may detrimentally affect their treatment.
- It's a valid proposal, but it needs to be looked at further to ensure community needs and businesses are not detrimentally affected.

Definition of detrimental in US English:

detrimental

adjectiveˌdetrəˈmen(t)lˌdɛtrəˈmɛn(t)l

Tending to cause harm.
moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health
releasing the documents would be detrimental to national security
Example sentencesExamples
- Whether or not this would have a detrimental effect on the tourists in the long run is a matter of conjecture.
- The use of concrete in areas of public utility is unnecessary, and in fact, detrimental.
- The one growth area under this current government is on law and legislation but with detrimental effect on humans.
- There are, however, extensive objections and evidence that it would be detrimental to the local area.
- I am firmly of the opinion that we should live and let live as long as what we are doing is not detrimental and hurtful to others.
- I am satisfied that publication of the report would be deeply damaging and detrimental to their welfare.
- Too much emphasis on pleasing the judges is detrimental to the music, he feels.
- He does not accept the fashionable concept that working to the exclusion of all other aspects of life is detrimental.
- The book sheds light on acts of corruption that are detrimental to the development of Zambia.
- And if it would be detrimental, the council will consider postponing the closure of the home.
- A bowler breaking down too often is not only a problem for the team but also detrimental to his own career.
- Anything seen outside of the stereotypes is seen as detrimental and won't get a chance.
- The dehumanisation of women is not only detrimental to women but to men also.
- This experiential gap is, I find, dangerous and detrimental to the sort of work that I want to do.
- Human population growth on our planet is certainly detrimental to the environment.
- I was determined not to cave in passively, as that would have been detrimental to both them and me.
- In contrast, unsaturated fats don't have the same detrimental effect on cholesterol levels.
- His only real fault was that his work ethic was so high and he worked so hard, that it could eventually have been detrimental.
- It is detrimental to the area and could prove to be dangerous for our children.
- In the event, that did not occur, partly due to the detrimental effect it may have had on peace talks.
Synonyms
harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical, deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, ill, bad, evil, baleful, malign, corrupting, malignant, adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable, unfortunate, counterproductive

单词	detrimental
释义	Definition of detrimental in English: detrimental adjective ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛnt(ə)lˌdɛtrəˈmɛn(t)l Tending to cause harm. recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health Example sentencesExamples In contrast, unsaturated fats don't have the same detrimental effect on cholesterol levels. The dehumanisation of women is not only detrimental to women but to men also. The book sheds light on acts of corruption that are detrimental to the development of Zambia. This experiential gap is, I find, dangerous and detrimental to the sort of work that I want to do. A bowler breaking down too often is not only a problem for the team but also detrimental to his own career. In the event, that did not occur, partly due to the detrimental effect it may have had on peace talks. I am satisfied that publication of the report would be deeply damaging and detrimental to their welfare. His only real fault was that his work ethic was so high and he worked so hard, that it could eventually have been detrimental. It is detrimental to the area and could prove to be dangerous for our children. He does not accept the fashionable concept that working to the exclusion of all other aspects of life is detrimental. Anything seen outside of the stereotypes is seen as detrimental and won't get a chance. I was determined not to cave in passively, as that would have been detrimental to both them and me. The one growth area under this current government is on law and legislation but with detrimental effect on humans. There are, however, extensive objections and evidence that it would be detrimental to the local area. I am firmly of the opinion that we should live and let live as long as what we are doing is not detrimental and hurtful to others. Too much emphasis on pleasing the judges is detrimental to the music, he feels. Whether or not this would have a detrimental effect on the tourists in the long run is a matter of conjecture. And if it would be detrimental, the council will consider postponing the closure of the home. Human population growth on our planet is certainly detrimental to the environment. The use of concrete in areas of public utility is unnecessary, and in fact, detrimental. Synonyms harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical, deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, ill, bad, evil, baleful, malign, corrupting, malignant, adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable, unfortunate, counterproductive unhealthy, unwholesome, poisonous, cancerous, noxious, deadly, lethal, fatal literary malefic, maleficent rare prejudicious Derivatives detrimentally adverb ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəliˌdɛtrəˈmɛn(t)li Any beneficial acclimatization effect was detrimentally offset by the inability to train at high intensity due to the lack of oxygen. Example sentencesExamples It has also given the impression that Britain is acting detrimentally to the general European interest and is the only country marching out of step. He says he is ‘outraged’ at the action that detrimentally affects the 1.2 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. Reductions in bed numbers may mean that it is more likely that patients will be transferred outside of the area, which may, in turn, cost more and may detrimentally affect their treatment. It's a valid proposal, but it needs to be looked at further to ensure community needs and businesses are not detrimentally affected. Definition of detrimental in US English: detrimental adjectiveˌdetrəˈmen(t)lˌdɛtrəˈmɛn(t)l Tending to cause harm. moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health releasing the documents would be detrimental to national security Example sentencesExamples Whether or not this would have a detrimental effect on the tourists in the long run is a matter of conjecture. The use of concrete in areas of public utility is unnecessary, and in fact, detrimental. The one growth area under this current government is on law and legislation but with detrimental effect on humans. There are, however, extensive objections and evidence that it would be detrimental to the local area. I am firmly of the opinion that we should live and let live as long as what we are doing is not detrimental and hurtful to others. I am satisfied that publication of the report would be deeply damaging and detrimental to their welfare. Too much emphasis on pleasing the judges is detrimental to the music, he feels. He does not accept the fashionable concept that working to the exclusion of all other aspects of life is detrimental. The book sheds light on acts of corruption that are detrimental to the development of Zambia. And if it would be detrimental, the council will consider postponing the closure of the home. A bowler breaking down too often is not only a problem for the team but also detrimental to his own career. Anything seen outside of the stereotypes is seen as detrimental and won't get a chance. The dehumanisation of women is not only detrimental to women but to men also. This experiential gap is, I find, dangerous and detrimental to the sort of work that I want to do. Human population growth on our planet is certainly detrimental to the environment. I was determined not to cave in passively, as that would have been detrimental to both them and me. In contrast, unsaturated fats don't have the same detrimental effect on cholesterol levels. His only real fault was that his work ethic was so high and he worked so hard, that it could eventually have been detrimental. It is detrimental to the area and could prove to be dangerous for our children. In the event, that did not occur, partly due to the detrimental effect it may have had on peace talks. Synonyms harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical, deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous, pernicious, environmentally unfriendly, ill, bad, evil, baleful, malign, corrupting, malignant, adverse, undesirable, prejudicial, unfavourable, unfortunate, counterproductive
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