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harmfully

 

[ ˈhɑːmfəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a harmful manner

In a way that causes damage or injury to someone or something.

Synonyms

dangerously, destructively, negatively.

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Word Description / Examples
harmfully

Used when something causes damage or injury, particularly in a way that has detrimental effects over time.

  • Smoking can harmfully affect your lungs.
  • Chemicals in processed foods can harmfully impact your health.
destructively

Used when something causes extensive damage or destruction.

  • The hurricane hit the town destructively, leaving many homes in ruins.
  • He acted destructively, breaking everything in the room.
dangerously

Used when something poses an immediate threat or risk of harm.

  • He was driving dangerously fast.
  • The building is dangerously close to collapsing.
negatively

Used when something has a bad or harmful effect, particularly in an emotional or psychological sense.

  • Criticism can negatively affect a person's self-esteem.
  • The policy changes have been received negatively by the public.

Examples of usage

  • He was harmfully affected by the toxic chemicals in the air.
  • She spoke harmfully of her colleagues behind their backs.

Translations

Translations of the word "harmfully" 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

🇬🇪 ზიანით

🇦🇿 zərərli şəkildə

🇲🇽 perjudicialmente

Etymology

The word 'harmfully' is derived from the adjective 'harmful', which dates back to the late 14th century. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb 'harmfully', indicating the manner in which an action is performed. Over the years, 'harmfully' has been used to describe actions or behaviors that have a detrimental or damaging effect on someone or something.

See also: harm, harmed, harmful, harmfulness, harming, harmless, harmony, unharmed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,277, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.