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harmful

/ˈhɑːmfl̩/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈhɑːmfl̩/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈhɑɹmfl̩/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

    “Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “harmful” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “harmful” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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Synonyms

injurious

Antonyms

beneficial harmless

Origin

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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