Definitions

prejudicial

[prej-uh-dish-uhl] / ˌprɛdʒ əˈdɪʃ əl /

ADJECTIVE

harmful, undermining

Synonyms

STRONGEST

biased bigoted counterproductive damaging detrimental disadvantageous discriminatory hurtful inimical injurious unfavorable unjust

WEAK

bad deleterious differential evil mischievous nocuous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous aiding assisting beneficial fair favorable friendly good helpful impartial just kind nice unbiased unprejudiced

WEAK

approving

Example Sentences

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Prejudicial evidence is unnecessary information that can unfairly impact a case, while probative evidence can prove a relevant fact.

From Salon • May 8, 2024

"Prejudicial . . . misconduct," shouted Gladstein, Lawyer Harry Sacher demanded a mistrial.

From Time Magazine Archive

I. That the Gospel omits some qualifies which have usually engaged the praises and admiration of mankind, but which, in reality, and in their general effects, have been Prejudicial to human happiness.

From Evidence of Christianity by Paley, William

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-

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