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Definition of detrimental adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

detrimental

adjective

NAmE//ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntl//

detrimental (to somebody/something)

harmful synonym damaging the sun's detrimental effect on skin The policy will be detrimental to the peace process.

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detrimentally

NAmE//ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntl̩i//

adverbSee detrimental in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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