Prejudicially: meaning, definitions and examples

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prejudicially

 

[ ˌprejəˈdiSHənlē ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a harmful or damaging manner

In a way that causes harm or damage, especially by influencing unfairly.

Synonyms

biased, discriminatorily, unfairly

Examples of usage

  • The article portrayed the defendant prejudicially, affecting public opinion before the trial.
  • The media coverage of the incident was prejudicially biased against the accused.

Translations

Translations of the word "prejudicially" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prejudicialmente

🇮🇳 हानिकारक रूप से

🇩🇪 nachteilig

🇮🇩 merugikan

🇺🇦 шкідливо

🇵🇱 szkodliwie

🇯🇵 有害に

🇫🇷 préjudiciable

🇪🇸 perjudicialmente

🇹🇷 zararlı şekilde

🇰🇷 해롭게

🇸🇦 ضارًا

🇨🇿 škodlivě

🇸🇰 škodlivo

🇨🇳 有害地

🇸🇮 škodljivo

🇮🇸 skaðlega

🇰🇿 зиянды түрде

🇬🇪 ზიანით

🇦🇿 zərərli şəkildə

🇲🇽 perjudicialmente

Word origin

The word 'prejudicially' is derived from the term 'prejudicial,' which has its roots in the Latin word 'prejudicialis,' meaning 'injurious' or 'damaging.' The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverbial form, indicating the manner in which something is done. The concept of prejudice has a long history, reflecting biases and unfair treatment based on preconceived notions or stereotypes.

See also: prejudiced, prejudicial, unprejudiced.