Injurious

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒʊriəs/

Definitions of injurious

adjective Injurious is an adjective that describes something causing harm or damage.

Example Sentences

A1 Eating too much sugar can be injurious to your health.

A2 Not wearing a helmet while riding a bike can be injurious in case of an accident.

B1 The chemicals in the cleaning product can be injurious if not used properly.

B2 The company was sued for selling a product that was found to be injurious to consumers.

C1 The long-term effects of smoking can be extremely injurious to one's overall health.

C2 Extensive exposure to radiation can have injurious effects on the human body.

Examples of injurious in a Sentence

formal The doctor explained that the medication could have injurious side effects.

informal Using that old ladder is injurious to your safety.

slang Eating junk food all the time is seriously injurious to your health.

figurative Spreading rumors can be injurious to someone's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of injurious

• past tense: injured
• plural: injurious
• comparative: more injurious
• superlative: most injurious
• present tense: injures
• future tense: will injure
• perfect tense: has injured
• continuous tense: is injuring
• singular: injurious
• positive degree: injurious
• infinitive: to injure
• gerund: injuring
• participle: injuring

Origin and Evolution of injurious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'injurious' originated from the Latin word 'injurius' which means unjust or wrongful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'injurious' has retained its original meaning of causing harm or damage, but has also come to be used in a legal context to refer to actions that are unjust or wrongful.