Definitions for detrimental

detrimental det·ri·men·tal

Spelling: [de-truh-men-tl]
IPA: /ˌdɛ trəˈmɛn tl/

Detrimental is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 1150 anagrams from letters in detrimental (adeeilmnrtt).

Definitions for detrimental

adjective

  1. causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.

noun

  1. a detrimental person or thing.

Origin of detrimental

First recorded in 1650-60; detriment + -al1

Examples for detrimental

No material advantage can be regarded with favor that is detrimental to the characters of men.

Well, that is very beneficial to the spouse who has a new job in LA, but detrimental to the one who left a job in New York.

All their effect on him was detrimental: they turned him black.

Fonda was always willing to speak out even when it might be detrimental to her career.

New research reveals that proteins in wheat may be detrimental to all humans.

Any draconian shift on climate change policies would be most detrimental to the energy sector Sunbelt states.

The army and navy also exert a detrimental action on sexual life.

That brings about a confusion and a disorder which must be detrimental.

The chemical action of the sun's rays is detrimental to combustion.

The company batted off concerns over rising prices and the detrimental effects on competition and consumer choice.

Word Value for detrimental
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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