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Definition of
deleterious adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
deleterious
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs
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/
(
formal
)
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harmful and damaging
the deleterious effect of stress on health
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deleterious
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delegation
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delete
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deli
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deliberate
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