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Meaning of detrimentally
The primary meaning of the word "detrimentally" is to cause harm or damage to something.
Etymology of detrimentally
The word "detrimentally" has its roots in the Latin words "detrimentum," meaning loss or damage, and the suffix "-al," which forms an adjective, and the adverbial suffix "-ly"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe actions or events that cause harm or damage
Synonyms
harmfully
damagingly
injuriously
prejudicially
adversely
negatively
unfavorably
disadvantageously
hurtfully
destructively
calamitously
catastrophically
disastrously
perniciously
malevolently
malignly
mischievously
wickedly
balefully
banefully
deleteriously
ruinously
devastatively
calamitously
destructively
annihilatively
extirpatively
corruptly
malignantly
noxiously
toxically
venomously
Definitions
- In a way that causes harm or damage to something
- * To the disadvantage of someone or something
- * Causing something to become worse or less effective
Usage Examples
- The company's financial troubles affected the local economy detrimentally
- * The new policy will impact the environment detrimentally if not implemented carefully
- * Smoking can affect your health detrimentally, especially if you start at a young age
Antonyms
beneficially
advantageously
positively
favorably
helpfully
constructively
advantageously
profitably
gainfully
healthily
wholesomely
salutarily
remedially
curatively
restoratively
recuperatively
revivally
refreshingly
invigoratingly
energizingly
stimulatingly
motivatingly
inspiringly