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detrimental

Definition for detrimental

adjective as in damaging, disadvantageous

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The evidence that AI could be detrimental to some people’s brains is growing, according to experts.

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Baroness Hallett said the relationships between ministers were "poor" and "detrimental to good decision making".

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"The relationships between ministers in Northern Ireland was poor. This kind of culture is detrimental to good decision making."

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They "had a negative impact on my family, especially my children, as well as a hugely detrimental impact on my own health and mental health," she said.

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However, excessive NETs formation can become detrimental, contributing to a wide range of inflammatory and thrombotic diseases, including severe infections, autoimmune disorders, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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