Harmfully: meaning, definitions and examples
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harmfully
[ ˈhɑːmfəli ]
in a harmful manner
In a way that causes damage or injury to someone or something.
Synonyms
dangerously, destructively, negatively
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.
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