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deleterious

/ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs/

/ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪr.i.əs/

Translations

deleteriousadjective

more deleterious

Comp.

most deleterious

Super.

/ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs/

/ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪr.i.əs/

The deleterious effects of pollution on the environment are becoming increasingly evident.

Les effets néfastes de la pollution sur l’environnement deviennent de plus en plus évidents.

Additional translations

dommageablePlus concret; fréquent dans les contextes formels.

préjudiciableSoutenu; souvent employé pour des effets ou conséquences nocifs.

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deleteriousadjective

Causing harm or damage.

The deleterious effects of pollution on the environment are becoming increasingly evident.