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detrimentally

/ˌdɛt.ɹɪˈmɛn.təl.i/
det · ri · men · tal · ly
Adjective:detrimental
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• adverb

1

In a manner that tends to cause harm, damage, or disadvantage.

Example

"Prolonged exposure to high levels of stress can detrimentally affect both physical and mental health."

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• Rhymes for detrimentally

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective detrimental plus the adverbial suffix -ly; detrimental traces back via Late Latin detrimentalis to Latin detrimentum ('loss, damage'), literally 'a rubbing away,' from deterere ('to wear away').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Detrimentally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/detrimentally
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