detrimental

adjective11 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

A common way to emphasize that something is harmful.

A strong intensifier, often used in formal or academic contexts.

Emphasizes the severe and significant negative consequences.

Emphasizes a very high degree of harm.

Indicates that something has the possibility of being harmful.

Indicates a moderate degree of harm.

Used to state that something is harmful.

Used when something is shown to be harmful over time or by evidence.

Used to express the appearance or impression of being harmful.

Indicates a transition into a harmful state.

Used to specify the person, thing, or area that is negatively affected.