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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. adj. Causing damage or harm; injurious.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Injurious; hurtful; causing harm or damage.
  2. Synonyms Prejudicial, disadvantageous, mischievous, pernicious.
  3. n. See the extract.

Wiktionary

  1. adj. Causing damage or harm.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adj. Causing detriment; injurious; hurtful.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adj. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

Etymologies

  1. From Medieval Latin *detrimentalis, from Latin detrimentum ("harm"), from deterere ("to rub off, wear"), from de- ("down, away") + terere ("to rub or grab"). (Wiktionary)

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  • Des "Deal With It!" Author:Paula White pg.49

    Trust God to help you recognize when a relationship is becoming detrimental to your business, your ministry, or the health of your family life. Nov 1, 2010

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