1
as in detrimental
causing or capable of causing harm
pretrial publicity that may be extremely prejudicial to a defendant's right to a fair trial
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2
as in adverse
opposed to one's interests
the defense will try to counterbalance the mass of prejudicial evidence presented by the prosecution
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Recent Examples of prejudicial
The Neuroscience Revolution In Leadership Development Neuroscience revolutionized our understanding of bias, revealing that prejudicial responses involve specific, measurable brain networks.
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Anna Barnhill, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2024, the judge agreed to move the trial out of Latah County, where the University of Idaho is located, to Boise, as part of an effort to diminish the possibility of a prejudicial jury.
—Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
The defense tried mightily to exclude the video, arguing, in part, that any relevance was outweighed by the prejudicial effect.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Daybell, who is representing herself, objected to her trial being filmed, arguing that publicity could be prejudicial, but Beresky ruled that a single camera feed would be allowed with restrictions: no media coverage during jury selection and a broadcast delay in any livestream feed.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Anna Barnhill, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2024, the judge agreed to move the trial out of Latah County, where the University of Idaho is located, to Boise, as part of an effort to diminish the possibility of a prejudicial jury.
—Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
The defense tried mightily to exclude the video, arguing, in part, that any relevance was outweighed by the prejudicial effect.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Daybell, who is representing herself, objected to her trial being filmed, arguing that publicity could be prejudicial, but Beresky ruled that a single camera feed would be allowed with restrictions: no media coverage during jury selection and a broadcast delay in any livestream feed.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudicial
Adjective
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Research is also abundant on the long-term detrimental impact of childhood trauma on a person’s mental and physical health through their adult life.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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It can be gone in the blink of an eye, so to spend it on people that aren’t fulfilling me and to spend it on work that isn’t fulfilling me, to spend it on anything that isn’t fulfilling, is detrimental to him.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Children and those who are breastfeeding or of child-bearing age may be at higher risk for potential adverse effects.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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These interactions can alter the effectiveness of either product or other medications taken concurrently and/or increase the incidence of adverse effects.—
Pearl Pugh,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This vaporized the harmful metals in the red mud, and left behind a purified compound rich in aluminum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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No one has gotten sick, but lead can be harmful to young children’s development.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s the power to see through all of that, through what could be perceived as pain or a negative situation, and see the colorfulness of my culture, the warmth of my culture, and the community, as well.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The primary hazard with the upcoming weather will be lightning — the storms are not expected to bring damaging winds, large hail or flooding, Sheppard said.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This makes the AirLight Pro more efficient (less heat is lost to the air), less damaging (not as much heat is needed to dry your hair), and seriously speedy.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An unfavorable past Amid the AI race heating up, the United States has banned China from using its most advanced AI products, including NVIDIA’s H100 and H200 chips.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sherrill received a 40 percent favorability rating, compared to a 29 percent unfavorable rating.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Demonizing or attempting to eliminate those who think differently – literally or symbolically – has become a dangerous norm, which is all too evident in the wake of the Kirk shooting.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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During volatile periods, this becomes especially dangerous because customer loyalty becomes more fragile and harder to rebuild.—
Talbott Roche,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The team's away record is also impressive, with two wins and one draw, showcasing its ability to perform under pressure in hostile environments.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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More than thirty signs referencing racial discrimination and the hostile attitudes of white people to those who were formerly enslaved will come down or be partially covered.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Prejudicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudicial. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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