deleterious in a sentence
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Definition
Deleterious means causing harm or damage, particularly to health or the environment.
Crossword clues for deleterious
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "deleterious".
- Harmful to health or well-being.
- Causing damage or injury.
- Having a negative effect on life.
- Dangerous to physical or mental health.
- Detrimental to the environment or society.
Deleterious sentence examples
- The study revealed that the chemicals were deleterious to marine life.
- Smoking has been proven to have deleterious effects on cardiovascular health.
- The organization aims to eliminate practices that are deleterious to the environment.
- His reckless behavior had a deleterious impact on his relationships with friends and family.
- Ignoring mental health can have deleterious consequences for overall well-being.