I. |de.trə|ment ə l adjective
: causing detriment : harmful , damaging
detrimental effects of a drug
reports detrimental to a reputation
Synonyms: see pernicious
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a detrimental person or thing
2. slang : an ineligible suitor
I. |de.trə|ment ə l adjective
: causing detriment : harmful , damaging
detrimental effects of a drug
reports detrimental to a reputation
Synonyms: see pernicious
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a detrimental person or thing
2. slang : an ineligible suitor
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012