adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ pre-j ə - ' di-sh ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : tending to injure or impair : DETRIMENTAL <a transfer prejudicial to other creditors>
2 : leading to premature judgment or unwarranted opinion < prejudicial evidence>
– prej · u · di · cial · ly \ - ' di-sh( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– prej · u · di · cial · ness \ -sh ə l-n ə s \ noun