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Detrimental vs Perilous - What's the difference?

detrimental | perilous |

As adjectives the difference between detrimental and perilous

is that detrimental is causing damage or harm while perilous is dangerous, full of peril.

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

    External links

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    perilous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Dangerous, full of peril.

    • Related terms

    * peril