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harmful

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As an adjective, harmful means of a kind likely to be damaging.

Meanings of harmful

2 meanings

adjective

  1. Of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

    “Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight.”

  2. Causing or capable of causing harm

    “too much sun is harmful to the skin”

    “harmful effects of smoking”

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