deleterious
adjective/ˌdeləˈtɪəriəs/
/ˌdeləˈtɪriəs/
(formal)- harmful and damaging
- the deleterious effect of stress on health
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDeleterious is used with these nouns:- consequence
- effect
- side effect
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent.: via medieval Latin from Greek dēlētērios ‘noxious’ + -ous.Want to learn more?
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