Deleterious vs. Detrimental
Deleteriousadjective
Harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way.
Deleteriousadjective
Hurtful; noxious; destructive; pernicious; as, a deleterious plant or quality; a deleterious example.
Deleteriousadjective
harmful to living things;
Deleteriousadjective
causing harm or damage
Detrimentaladjective
Causing damage or harm.
Detrimentaladjective
Causing detriment; injurious; hurtful.
Detrimentaladjective
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury;
Detrimentaladjective
tending to cause harm
