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detrimental

CEFR: C1

Tending to cause definite harm, impairment, or measurable damage.

Synonyms

deleterious
harmful

Common Collocations

detrimental effect
detrimental impact
highly detrimental

Example Sentence

Excessive nocturnal screen time exerts a demonstrably detrimental influence on adolescent circadian sleep cycles.

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