(dĕlˌĭ-tîrˈē-əs)
adjective
Having a harmful effect; injurious.
The religious nuts can harp on about the deleterious nature of .XXX domain names all they want. If I can find a Euro-orgy party faster, I’m game.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Deleterious.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/deleterious. Accessed 13 July 2025.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “deleterious”, accessed July 13, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/deleterious.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Deleterious. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved July 13, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/deleterious