Looking for the meaning of the word DETRIMENTAL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DETRIMENTAL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Detrimental
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tending to cause harm
Short Definition:tending to cause harm
Examples:- recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people
- moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health
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