Injurious (Adjective)
Meaning
Harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The chemical plant was shut down due to the injurious effects of its emissions on the surrounding community.
- Prolonged exposure to the injurious substance can cause severe damage to the lungs and other organs.
- The doctor warned her patients about the injurious effects of smoking and encouraged them to quit.
- The company was sued for knowingly selling injurious products that harmed consumers.
- The environmental organization lobbied against the injurious practices of the oil company that threatened the local wildlife.