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deleterious

1. causing harm or damage

“divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children”

adjective

/ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs/

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deleterious

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"The deleterious effects of consuming _____ amounts of sugar have been well documented."

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  • harmful
  • bad
  • detrimental
  • unseen

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Find a word related to deleterious

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