prej·u·di·cial

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• prej´u|di´cial|ly — prej|u|di|cial «PREHJ uh DIHSH uhl», adjective. causing prejudice or disadvantage; hurtful: »They were playing havoc with legitimate union demands, and acting in a manner prejudicial to others at the pit and contrary to the spirit of trade… …   Useful english dictionary

• prej|u|di|cial — «PREHJ uh DIHSH uhl», adjective. causing prejudice or disadvantage; hurtful: »They were playing havoc with legitimate union demands, and acting in a manner prejudicial to others at the pit and contrary to the spirit of trade unionism (London… …   Useful english dictionary

• prej — prej·u·diced; prej·u·dice·less; prej·u·di·cial; prej·u·di·cious; prej·u·dice; prej·u·diced·ly; prej·u·di·cial·ly; prej·u·di·cial·ness; prej·u·di·cious·ly; un·prej·u·diced·ness; …   English syllables

• cial — ae·cial; al·tri·cial; am·phi·the·cial; an·ti·so·cial; ap·o·the·cial; ar·ti·fi·cial·ize; ar·ti·fi·cial·ly; ar·ti·fi·cial·ness; ben·e·fi·cial; ben·e·fi·cial·ly; ben·e·fi·cial·ness; brec·cial; car·a·pa·cial; car·ni·fi·cial; cic·a·tri·cial;… …   English syllables

• prejudicial — prej·u·di·cial …   English syllables

• prejudicially — prej·u·di·cial·ly …   English syllables

• prejudicial — prej•u•di•cial [[t]ˌprɛdʒ əˈdɪʃ əl[/t]] adj. causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < LL prej u•di′cial•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• prejudicial — prej|u|di|cial [ˌpredʒuˈdıʃəl] adj formal having a bad effect on something ▪ prejudicial testimony …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• prejudicial — prej|u|di|cial [ ,predʒə dıʃl ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) harmful to someone or something: prejudicial to: The delay is likely to be prejudicial to the child s welfare. 2. ) encouraging prejudiced ideas or opinions: the prejudicial press coverage of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• prejudicialness — prej·u·di·cial·ness …   English syllables