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Injurious vs Unhealthful - What's the difference?

injurious | unhealthful | Related terms |

Injurious is a related term of unhealthful.


As adjectives the difference between injurious and unhealthful

is that injurious is causing physical harm or injury; harmful while unhealthful is not healthy; detrimental to health.

injurious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing physical harm or injury; harmful.
  • Causing harm to one's reputation; slanderous, libelous, invidious.

    • Synonyms

    * harmful; see also * slanderous, libelous, defamatory * See also

    Derived terms

    * injuriously * injuriousness

    unhealthful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not healthy; detrimental to health.
    • An unhealthful diet and lack of exercise are common causes for heart disease.

    Synonyms

    * insalubrious