CEFR A2

harmful

adjective

Meaning

Causing or likely to cause damage or injury.

Examples

Exposure to the sun without protection can be harmful.
The chemicals in the cleaning product were found to be harmful to aquatic life.

Synonyms: bad, damaging, deleterious, pernicious

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harmful (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːmfl/

Definition

Causing or likely to cause damage or injury.

Examples

Exposure to the sun without protection can be harmful.
The chemicals in the cleaning product were found to be harmful to aquatic life.
Spreading rumors can be emotionally harmful to others.

How to Use harmful

harmful to (prepositional phrase): Causing damage or injury to someone or something. — "Excessive screen time can be harmful to children's eyesight."

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