Meaning & use
injurious
Causing or likely to cause harm, damage, or injury.
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Smoking is injurious to nearly every organ in the body.
The report warned that the chemical could be injurious to local wildlife.
A note on using this word
More formal than 'harmful'; it commonly appears in legal, medical, or official warnings.
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