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deleterious

Deleterious vs Deadly - What's the difference?

deleterious | deadly | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of deadly.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and deadly

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while deadly is (lb) subject to death; mortal.

As an adverb deadly is

(obsolete) fatally, mortally.

Deleterious vs Malevolent - What's the difference?

deleterious | malevolent | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of malevolent.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and malevolent

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

Deleterious vs Hateful - What's the difference?

deleterious | hateful | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of hateful.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and hateful

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while hateful is evoking a feeling of hatred.

Prenicious vs Deleterious - What's the difference?

prenicious | deleterious |


As an adjective deleterious is

harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).

Deleterious vs Tragic - What's the difference?

deleterious | tragic | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of tragic.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and tragic

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while tragic is causing great sadness or suffering.

As a noun tragic is

(obsolete) a writer of tragedy.

Deleterious vs Unlucky - What's the difference?

deleterious | unlucky | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of unlucky.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and unlucky

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while unlucky is unfortunate, marked by misfortune.

Virulent vs Deleterious - What's the difference?

virulent | deleterious |


As adjectives the difference between virulent and deleterious

is that virulent is (chiefly|medicine|of a disease or disease-causing agent) highly infectious, malignant or deadly while deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).

Deleterious vs Calamitous - What's the difference?

deleterious | calamitous | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of calamitous.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and calamitous

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while calamitous is concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

Disastrous vs Deleterious - What's the difference?

disastrous | deleterious | Related terms |

Disastrous is a related term of deleterious.


As adjectives the difference between disastrous and deleterious

is that disastrous is of the nature of a disaster; calamitous while deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).

Deleterious vs Black - What's the difference?

deleterious | black | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of black.


As an adjective deleterious

is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).

As a proper noun black is

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