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délétère — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deleterious adjective Causing harm or damage, especially gradually and to health, an environment or a system.
  • pernicious adj Causing harm gradually or in a way that is not immediately obvious.

Senses

délétère is used for these senses in English:

  • deleterious (formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.
  • pernicious Causing death or injury; deadly.

Related French words