different between detrimental vs unlucky
detrimental
English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin *detrimental, from Latin detrimentum (“harm”), from deterere (“to rub off, wear”), from de- (“down, away”) + terere (“to rub or grab”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?d?t???m?nt?l/
Adjective
detrimental (comparative more detrimental, superlative most detrimental)
- Causing damage or harm.
- Smoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health.
Synonyms
- (causing damage or harm): harmful, injurious; see also Thesaurus:harmful
Antonyms
- (causing damage or harm): beneficial
Related terms
- detriment
Translations
Further reading
- detrimental in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- detrimental in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Spanish
Adjective
detrimental (plural detrimentales)
- detrimental
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unlucky
English
Etymology
From un- +? lucky.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?n?l?ki/
- Rhymes: -?ki
Adjective
unlucky (comparative unluckier or more unlucky, superlative unluckiest or most unlucky)
- Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.
- Inauspicious.
- Having ill luck.
- Bringing ill luck.
Derived terms
- unluckily
- unluckiness
- unluckier
- unluckiest
Translations
References
- unlucky in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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