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perjudicial

[per-ju-di-si-'al]
adjectivepl: perjudiciais
harmful
1. causing harm, damage, or injury; detrimental to someone's interests or well-being
Smoking is perjudicial to your health.
Fumar é perjudicial à sua saúde.
2. in legal contexts, adversely affecting one's legal rights or position
The evidence was perjudicial to the defendant's case.
A evidência foi perjudicial ao caso do réu.
Synonyms
prejudicialnocivodanosomaléficodetrimentosoadverso
Antonyms
benéficofavorávelproveitosovantajosoútil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perjudicial
standard usage
Portugal
perjudicial
standard usage, though less common than 'prejudicial'

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser perjudicial ao interesse público
efeitos perjudiciais
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