Detrimentally: meaning, definitions and examples

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detrimentally

[ ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəli ]

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in a harmful or damaging way

Detrimentally means in a way that causes harm or damage. It is used to describe actions or situations that have a negative impact on something or someone.

Synonyms

damagingly, harmfully, negatively

Examples of usage

The new regulations could detrimentally affect small businesses.
She was detrimentally affected by the toxic environment at work.

Translations

Translations of the word "detrimentally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prejudicialmente

🇮🇳 हानिकारक रूप से

🇩🇪 schädlich

🇮🇩 merugikan

🇺🇦 шкідливо

🇵🇱 szkodliwie

🇯🇵 有害に

🇫🇷 nuisiblement

🇪🇸 perjudicialmente

🇹🇷 zararlı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 해롭게

🇸🇦 بشكل ضار

🇨🇿 škodlivě

🇸🇰 škodlivo

🇨🇳 有害地

🇸🇮 škodljivo

🇮🇸 skaðlega

🇰🇿 зиянды түрде

🇬🇪 ზიანის მომტანი

🇦🇿 zərərli şəkildə

🇲🇽 perjudicialmente

Word origin

The word 'detrimentally' is derived from the noun 'detriment,' which comes from the Latin word 'detrimentum,' meaning 'damage' or 'loss.' The adverb 'detrimentally' first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century.