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deleterio

harmful

adjective deh-leh-TEH-ryoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin deleterius, from delere (to destroy)

Also means

detrimental

Usage Note

Deleterio describes something that causes serious damage over time, often used in formal or medical contexts. The plural is deleteri (m) / deleterie (f). It pairs naturally with nouns like effetti (effects) or conseguenze (consequences).

Examples

"Il fumo ha effetti deleteri sulla salute."

Natural Translation

Smoking has harmful effects on health.

Literal Translation

The smoke has effects harmful on-the health.

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