American English pronunciation
How to pronounce deleterious
IPA transcription: [,dɛlə'tɪɹiəs]
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Adjective
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harmful to living things
“deleterious chemical additives”
Usage examples
- Mutations that are not deleterious are assumed to be mostly neutral rather than beneficial.
- Most mutations are deleterious, and occur at a high rate.