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detrimentally

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/ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəli/ · de-tri-men-tal-ly

In a way that causes harm or damage.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that causes harm or damage.

اس طرح کہ نقصان یا مہلک اثرات پیدا کرے۔

نقصان دے طور پر

nuqsaan de tor par

Synonyms

harmfullydetrimentallynegativelyنقصان دہمہلکبرے طور پر

Antonyms

beneficiallyadvantageouslyhelpfullyفائدہ مندمفیدمددگار

Common Collocations

  • detrimentally affect
  • detrimentally impact
  • detrimentally influence

Example Sentences

Smoking can detrimentally affect your health.

سگریٹ نوشی آپ کی صحت پر نقصان دہ اثر ڈال سکتی ہے۔

sigrayt noshi aap ki sehat par nuqsaan dah asar dal sakti hai.

Overeating can detrimentally influence your weight.

زیادہ کھانا آپ کے وزن پر مہلک اثر ڈال سکتا ہے۔

ziyada khana aap ke wazan par mahlak asar dal sakta hai.

The decision was made without considering its detrimentally outcomes.

یہ فیصلہ نقصان دہ نتائج کے بغیر کیا گیا تھا۔

ye faisla nuqsaan dah nataij ke baghair kiya gaya tha.

Easily Confused With

beneficially:This means to cause good effects, while detrimentally means to cause harm.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'detrimental' as 'detour to harmful'.

Imagine a road sign indicating a dangerous detour.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "detrimentum" — loss, harm, damage

First known use: 15th century

The word 'detrimentally' comes from the Latin 'detrimentum', meaning loss or harm, and has been incorporated into English to describe something that causes damage or disadvantage.