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adjective
1.
causing detriment; damaging; harmful.
noun
2.
a detrimental person or thing.
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Detrimental
is an SAT word you need to know.
So is devoid. Does it mean:
| not possessing something, untouched by or destitute |
| without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross, obtuse or stupid |
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Example Sentences
- There is no evidence that eating microwaved foods is detrimental to humans or animals.
- Pirated software has a detrimental effect on the economy as well.
- But that does not mean we go for the path of least resistance, which is detrimental to the greatest good of the greatest number.
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