Deleterious
Adjectiveहानिकारक
Definition
Causing harm or damage.
Contextual Sentence: "Industrial pollution has deleterious effects on public health."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'delete' + 'terious' – deleting something harmful.
Synonyms
harmful
detrimental
pernicious
Antonyms
beneficial
harmless
innocuous