deleterious

UK /ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ US /ˌdɛ.ləˈtɪɹ.i.əs/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

insufficient, malignant, ocular

VERB + DELETERIOUS

converted, ignore

DELETERIOUS + NOUN

health, someone's

PREP.

into, on

adj

Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.

deleterious effects

deleterious to someone's health

Having lower fitness.

A deleterious mutation

adjective — harmful to living things

deleterious effects

Wiktionary

deleterious to someone's health

Wiktionary

Or might it suffice him, that every wholesome growth should be converted into something deleterious and malignant at his touch?

Wiktionary

We cannot continue to ignore the deleterious effects of these policies on our country.

Tatoeba · #6013100

Insufficient illumination is deleterious to ocular health.

Tatoeba · #9982747

This would have a deleterious effect on our ability to organize.

Tatoeba · #11832219

i Register

In some senses, deleterious is marked as formal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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