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deleterious
[/ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəriəs/]
adjective
deletério
1.
harmful or damaging; having a negative effect on someone or something
Smoking has a deleterious effect on your health.
Fumar tem um efeito deletério na sua saúde.
2.
causing harm or injury; injurious
The deleterious impact of pollution on the environment is well documented.
O impacto deletério da poluição no ambiente está bem documentado.
Synonyms
harmful
damaging
injurious
detrimental
adverse
prejudicial
Antonyms
beneficial
advantageous
helpful
favorable
constructive
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
deletério
standard term used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
prejudicial
alternative commonly used in business and scientific contexts
Portugal
deletério
formal and technical usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
prejudicial
colloquial alternative in daily speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a deleterious effect on
prove deleterious to
deleterious to one's health
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