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Unhealthy vs Detrimental - What's the difference?

unhealthy | detrimental | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between unhealthy and detrimental

is that unhealthy is characterized by, or conducive to poor health while detrimental is causing damage or harm.

unhealthy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • characterized by, or conducive to poor health
    • The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.
  • sick or ill
    • He was an unhealthy child.
  • tending to corrupt
    • He liked unhealthy reading material.
  • characterized by disturbed mental health
    • He had an unhealthy interest in fire.

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * healthy

    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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