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detrimental

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﹒Tending to cause harm or damage.

﹒Injurious or disadvantageous to a person or thing.

Examples

﹒Smoking has a detrimental effect on your overall health.

﹒The lack of sleep proved detrimental to his performance during the exam.

﹒Excessive exposure to the sun can be detrimental to your skin.

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