Consequences Vocabulary

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 a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• If you continue to ignore my advice, you'll be sorry in the long run.
• Don't touch that hot stove or you'll be sorry!
• Cross me again and you'll be sorry, dude.
• If you don't apologize, you'll be sorry when karma catches up to you.

adverb in a harmful or unfavorable manner

• The economic downturn has adversely affected the company's profits.
• Skipping meals can adversely impact your health.
• Staying up all night can mess you up pretty adversely.
• His harsh words adversely wounded her feelings.