Adverse Effects Vocabulary

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating a low quality or standard.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often indicating the degree or extent of something.

interjection A word or phrase that expresses a sudden or strong emotion, often standing alone as a sentence.

• The company experienced a bad quarter due to economic downturn.
• I had a bad day at work because my computer crashed.
• That movie was so bad, I walked out halfway through.
• His decision to quit his job was like cutting off a bad limb.

adjective Detrimental is an adjective that describes something that causes harm or damage.

• The new policy could have a detrimental impact on our company's bottom line.
• Eating junk food every day can be really detrimental to your health.
• Staying up all night playing video games is detrimental to your grades.
• Holding onto grudges can be detrimental to your mental well-being.

noun harm or injury

verb to harm or injure

• The scathing review of the new product left the company's reputation in tatters.
• She scathed him with her sharp words during the argument.
• I can't believe he scathed you like that in front of everyone.
• The storm scathed the coastline, leaving destruction in its wake.

noun a change

adjective worse

preposition for

article the

• The new management's decision to cut costs ended up being a change for the worse for the employees.
• Switching to this new software was definitely a change for the worse.
• Getting a new boss who is always micromanaging us is a change for the worse.
• The storm approaching signaled a change for the worse in the weather forecast.