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deleterious

[ˌdeləˈtɪriəs]

📖 Definition

adj. harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way

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Poison slowly dripping into a clean water supply

💬 Example Sentence

Smoking has deleterious effects on nearly every organ.

🎵 Music Connection

"Toxic" by Britney Spears

A toxic relationship is inherently deleterious and harmful to wellbeing.

📝 Word Roots & Related

delete vt.

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