harmfully (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrmfəli/

Definition

In a way that causes damage, injury, or hurt.

Examples

• Smoking can harmfully impact your lungs and overall health over time.

• The chemicals were harmfully disposed of, polluting the local river.

• She spoke harmfully about her former colleague, damaging their reputation.

How to Use harmfully

harmfully affect/impact (collocation)

To have a negative effect on something. — "Loud noise can harmfully affect hearing over time."

harmfully exposed (collocation)

To be subjected to something damaging. — "Children were harmfully exposed to lead paint in the old building."

harmfully disposed of (collocation)

To get rid of something in a damaging way. — "The factory's waste was harmfully disposed of into the river."

Synonyms of harmfully

Words with a similar meaning to harmfully:

• detrimentally
• damagingly
• injuriously
• adversely

Antonyms of harmfully

Words with the opposite meaning to harmfully:

• beneficially
• advantageously

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