deleterious

deleterious [adjective]: injurious to health.

Example: The deleterious effects of smoking on human health are well documented in scientific journals.

Related words: deleteriously [adverb], deleteriousness [noun]

Synonyms: destructive, detrimental, harmful, hurtful, injurious, pernicious, ruinous

Antonyms: advantageous, aiding, beneficial, helpful, salutary

Tags: GRE

Category: Vocabulary words

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