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harmful
[ hahrm-fuhl ]
/ ˈhɑrm fəl /
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adjective
causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
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harmful
/ (ˈhɑːmfʊl) /
adjective
causing or tending to cause harm; injurious
Derived forms of harmful
harmfully, adverbharmfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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