harmful to

Frequency: 8.8180.4 per million words

specifies the person or thing that is negatively affected

harmfulharmful + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The spraying could prove harmful to humans.
  • Not all virus infections are necessarily harmful to vines.
  • These pesticides are harmful to the environment.
  • Excessive exposure to UV rays is harmful to the skin.
  • Smoking is known to be extremely harmful to your health.
  • Some chemicals used in cleaning products can be harmful to aquatic life.
  • Noise pollution can be particularly harmful to young children's development.
  • The proposed policy might be harmful to small businesses in the long run.
  • Batteries should be disposed of properly as they are harmful to the soil.
  • High sugar consumption is harmful to your teeth.