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harmful

/ˈhɑːrmfəl/
harm · ful ˈhɑːrm · fəl
English Definition
adj. causing or likely to cause harm
中文释义
有害的
Significado en Español
dañino, perjudicial
한국어 뜻
해로운, 유해한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có hại, độc hại
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Example Sentence

Too much sugar can be harmful to your health.

过多的糖对健康有害。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “harmful”:

  1. A beneficial
  2. B soothing
  3. C damaging
  4. D harmless
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C — damaging. “harmful” means adj. causing or likely to cause harm

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Too much strong sun can be very ______ to your skin without any protection.

  1. A harmful
  2. B helpful
  3. C healthy
  4. D beneficial
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A — harmful. “harmful” means adj. causing or likely to cause harm

Common questions about “harmful”

What does “harmful” mean?

harmful — adj. causing or likely to cause harm. In Chinese: 有害的.

How do you pronounce “harmful”?

harmful is pronounced /ˈhɑːrmfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: harm · ful.

How do you use “harmful” in a sentence?

Too much sugar can be harmful to your health. (过多的糖对健康有害。)

What are synonyms for “harmful”?

damaging, injurious, detrimental — all close in meaning to harmful (adj. causing or likely to cause harm).

Is “harmful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. harmful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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