Detrimental Meaning. Opposite of likely to lead to an adverse or bad outcome. Detrimental - sometimes followed by to causing harm or injury.
Apr 01 2021 Detrimental definition. Causing harm or damage SYN harmful damaging. Many foods are suspected of being detrimental to health because of the chemicals and additives they contain.
It can also be used to mean prejudicial disadvantageous or counterproductive.
The definition of detrimental is something that is harmful. Detrimental definition causing detriment as loss or injury. Adverse bad baleful baneful damaging dangerous. Detrimental is a formal way of saying harmful.
