The difference between Harmful and Injurious
When used as adjectives, harmful means of a kind likely to be damaging, whereas injurious means causing physical harm or injury.
check bellow for the other definitions of Harmful and Injurious
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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."
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Injurious as an adjective:
Causing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
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Injurious as an adjective:
Causing harm to one's reputation; invidious, defamatory, libelous, slanderous.