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detrimental

adjective/ˌdɛt.rəˈmɛn.təl/

definition

causing harm or damage

example

The lack of exercise can have a detrimental effect on one's health.

synonyms
harmfuldamaginginjurious
word origin — from Latin detrimentalis, from detrimentum meaning 'loss, damage'