harmful

Zararlı

Causing or likely to cause damage, injury, or negative effects.

• Smoking is harmful to your health.
• These chemicals can be harmful to the environment.
• Too much screen time may be harmful for children.
• Recent studies suggest that prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation can be harmful to marine ecosystems by disrupting photosynthetic processes in phytoplankton.
• Many economists argue that protectionist trade policies are ultimately harmful to domestic consumers because they lead to higher prices and reduced competition.
• The committee concluded that misinformation spread through social media platforms could be particularly harmful during election periods when public trust is essential.

Eş anlamlılar: damaging, injurious, detrimental, dangerous, toxic

Zıt anlamlılar: beneficial, helpful, harmless, safe