Word of the day
detrimental
1. tending to cause harm
“moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health”
adjective
/ˌdɛtrəˈmɛn(t)l/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The new regulations were detrimental to the business, causing a significant _____ in profits."
Select three words related to detrimental
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- helpful
- positive
- beneficial
- harmful
- damaging
- injurious
Choose the phrase that uses detrimental correctly
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Find a word related to detrimental
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