detrimental
adjectiveBand 8formal
UKˌdetrɪˈmentl
USˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl
Tending to cause harm or damage.
Plastic waste is detrimental to marine life.
A lack of sleep is detrimental to your health.
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detrimental for healthdetrimental to health
The standard preposition is 'to'.
Goes with
Similar and opposite
- Similar
- harmfuldamagingadverse
- Opposite
- beneficialadvantageous
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