SAT Word of the Day: Deleterious

SAT Word of the Day: DELETERIOUS

Converse Question Which do you think is the more deleterious snack habit—eating chips at midnight or drinking soda for breakfast?

DELETERIOUS (adjective) Pronunciation: /de-luh-TEER-ee-us/ Definition - Harmful or damaging, especially in a gradual or serious way. Bad for you, causing harm

SYNONYMS Damaging Dangerous Injurious Detrimental Adverse

ANTONYMS Beneficial Helpful Harmless Safe Healthy

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Smoking has deleterious effects on your health.

Too much screen time can have a deleterious impact on sleep.

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