Vocabulary
Prejudicial
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
harmful to someone or something; detrimental.
Urdu meaning
مضر، ضرررساں، نقصان دہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Under the Defence of Pakistan Ordinance, 1965, and the rules made thereunder, citizens could be preventatively detained on vague grounds including `suspicion` that a person was likely to act in a manner prejudicial to `peaceful conditions`.
- Considering it just recognised PTI as a political party, it is hardly likely to judge it to be acting in a manner prejudicial to the `sovereignty andintegrity of Pakistan`.
Synonyms
detrimental, damaging, injurious, harmful, disadvantageous, unfavourable, hurtful
Antonyms
beneficial, advantageous
Curator example
“the proposals were considered prejudicial to the city centre”
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