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Cataclysmic vs Detrimental - What's the difference?

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Cataclysmic is a related term of detrimental.


As adjectives the difference between cataclysmic and detrimental

is that cataclysmic is of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic while detrimental is causing damage or harm.

cataclysmic

English

Adjective

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  • Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
    • It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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    • That’s why to be rejected in love was so cataclysmic : one had been judged and found wanting.

    Related terms

    * cataclysm * cataclysmic variable star

    detrimental

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing damage or harm.
    • Smoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health.

    Synonyms

    * (causing damage or harm) harmful, injurious; see also

    Antonyms

    * (causing damage or harm) beneficial

    Related terms

    * detriment

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