The difference between Detrimental and Harmful
When used as adjectives, detrimental means causing damage or harm, whereas harmful means of a kind likely to be damaging.
check bellow for the other definitions of Detrimental and Harmful
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Detrimental as an adjective:
Causing damage or harm.
Examples:
"Smoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health."
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Harmful as an adjective:
of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious
Examples:
"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."