prejudicial
0 antonyms and opposites of prejudicial, grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Likely to cause harm or unfair disadvantage, especially in a legal or formal context.
How to use prejudicial
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old French prejudicial and Medieval Latin praeiudicialis, ultimately from the same Latin root as prejudice.
Full origin of prejudicial →Frequently asked questions
What does “prejudicial” mean?
The word “prejudicial” means likely to cause harm or unfair disadvantage, especially in a legal or formal context. In plain terms, something that unfairly harms a person's case or reputation, often used in courtroom or formal contexts.
How do you pronounce “prejudicial”?
“Prejudicial” is pronounced prehd-zhuu-DIHSHL (/ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃl/ in IPA).
How do you use “prejudicial” in a sentence?
Here is “prejudicial” used in a sentence: “The judge ruled the photo too prejudicial to show the jury.”
What part of speech is “prejudicial”?
“Prejudicial” is an adjective.
Where does the word “prejudicial” come from?
The word “prejudicial” comes from Medieval Latin. From Old French prejudicial and Medieval Latin praeiudicialis, ultimately from the same Latin root as prejudice.