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Definition of Detrimental
1. Adjective. (sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury. "The reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"
Definition of Detrimental
1. a. Causing detriment; injurious; hurtful.
Definition of Detrimental
1. Adjective. Causing damage or harm. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Detrimental
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Detrimental
Literary usage of Detrimental
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham (1823)
"NO act The good of the community cannot require, but what is an offence that any
act should be made an offence, which is detrimental not liable, ..."
2. Digest of the Law of Restrictions on the Use of Real Property by Claude Perrin Berry (1915)
"detrimental to use for dwelling houses.—Storage house. In furtherance of a general
scheme the owner of a number of lots fronting on the same street conveyed ..."
3. Report of the Annual Meeting (1868)
"One group of scientific authorities regards Lichens as true parasites, and as
such detrimental to the healthy growth of trees, ..."
4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1897)
"... so that the student, working at his desk, may easily avoid mixing the covers
which would not only be detrimental by mixing incompatible fluids ; but, ..."
5. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1889)
"The ore contained half as much cobalt as nickel. As cobalt was detrimental to
the German silver, and as Askin could not by his mode of refining ..."
6. The Judicial Dictionary, of Words and Phrases Judicially Interpreted: To by Frederick Stroud (1903)
"Carrying on a BUSINESS which is only dangerous, is not a breach of a Lessee's
covenant against carrying ou a business which is "detrimental or a NUISANCE to ..."
7. Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention by Traveling Engineers' Association, Canadian School Trustees' Association (1896)
"Is not the Discipline of Engineers by Fines or Suspensions detrimental to the
Service? To the President and Members of the Traveling Engineers' Association: ..."
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