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Deleterious: meaning, definitions and examples

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deleterious

 

[ dɪˌlɪtəˈriəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

harmful effects

Causing harm or damage; injurious. Deleterious effects of smoking on health are well-documented.

Synonyms

damaging, detrimental, harmful, injurious, noxious

Examples of usage

  • The deleterious impact of pollution on the environment is evident.
  • The chemicals in the cleaning products have deleterious effects on human health.

Translations

Translations of the word "deleterious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 detrimentais

🇮🇳 हानिकारक

🇩🇪 schädlich

🇮🇩 merugikan

🇺🇦 шкідливий

🇵🇱 szkodliwy

🇯🇵 有害な

🇫🇷 nuisible

🇪🇸 perjudicial

🇹🇷 zararlı

🇰🇷 해로운

🇸🇦 ضار

🇨🇿 škodlivý

🇸🇰 škodlivý

🇨🇳 有害的

🇸🇮 škodljiv

🇮🇸 skaðlegur

🇰🇿 зиянды

🇬🇪 სასარგებლო

🇦🇿 zərərli

🇲🇽 perjudicial

Word origin

The word 'deleterious' has Latin roots, deriving from the Latin word 'deleterius', meaning 'hurtful' or 'destructive'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'deleterious' has been used to describe substances, actions, or effects that are harmful or damaging in nature.

See also: delete, deleter, deleting, deletion.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,025, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.