injurious
/ɪnˈdʒʊəriəs/
in · ju · ri · ous
/ɪn · ˈdʒʊər · i · əs/
English Definition
adj. harmful; damaging; detrimental
Significado en Español
perjudicial, difamatorio
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có hại, phỉ báng
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Example Sentence
Smoking is highly injurious to your health.
吸烟对你的健康极其有害。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in-(not) + jur(justice) + ious → harmful.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “injurious”?
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A
harmless
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B
beneficial
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C
harmful
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D
insightful
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C — harmful.
“injurious” means adj. harmful; damaging; detrimental
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Breathing thick factory smoke all day can be highly ______ to the lungs.
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A
harmless
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B
injurious
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C
healthy
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D
beneficial
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B — injurious.
“injurious” means adj. harmful; damaging; detrimental
Common questions about “injurious”
What does “injurious” mean?
injurious — adj. harmful; damaging; detrimental. In Chinese: 有害的，诽谤的.
How do you pronounce “injurious”?
injurious is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒʊəriəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · ju · ri · ous.
How do you use “injurious” in a sentence?
Smoking is highly injurious to your health. (吸烟对你的健康极其有害。)
What are synonyms for “injurious”?
harmful, detrimental, damaging — all close in meaning to injurious (adj. harmful; damaging; detrimental).
Is “injurious” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. injurious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “injurious”?
in-(not) + jur(justice) + ious → harmful.
