Meaning & use
detrimental
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Causing harm or damage to something.
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Skipping meals regularly can be detrimental to your health.
The new policy had a detrimental effect on small businesses.
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Usually followed by 'to,' as in 'detrimental to health' or 'detrimental to progress.'
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